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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,338.68, 150,508.28 and 25,458.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,338.68, 150,508.28 and 25,458.71 is: 38,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,338.68 : 150,508.28 = 25,458.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,338.68/150,508.28 = 25,458.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,338.68x = 150,508.28 × 25,458.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,338.68x = 3,831,746,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,746,653.12/100,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,188.13

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