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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,360.34, 150,540.58 and 25,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,360.34, 150,540.58 and 25,486.10 is: 38,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,360.34 : 150,540.58 = 25,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,360.34/150,540.58 = 25,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,360.34x = 150,540.58 × 25,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,360.34x = 3,836,692,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,692,275.94/100,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.17

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