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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,358.34, 150,537.57 and 25,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,358.34, 150,537.57 and 25,484.10 is: 38,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,358.34 : 150,537.57 = 25,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,358.34/150,537.57 = 25,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,358.34x = 150,537.57 × 25,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,358.34x = 3,836,314,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,314,487.64/100,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.17

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