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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,254.21, 150,381.29 and 25,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,254.21, 150,381.29 and 25,374.74 is: 38,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,254.21 : 150,381.29 = 25,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,254.21/150,381.29 = 25,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,254.21x = 150,381.29 × 25,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,254.21x = 3,815,885,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,885,255.83/100,254.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.09

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