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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,360.59, 150,540.95 and 25,486.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,360.59, 150,540.95 and 25,486.35 is: 38,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,360.59 : 150,540.95 = 25,486.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,360.59/150,540.95 = 25,486.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,360.59x = 150,540.95 × 25,486.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,360.59x = 3,836,739,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,739,341.03/100,360.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.54

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