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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,363.84, 150,545.82 and 25,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,363.84, 150,545.82 and 25,489.60 is: 38,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,363.84 : 150,545.82 = 25,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,363.84/150,545.82 = 25,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,363.84x = 150,545.82 × 25,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,363.84x = 3,837,352,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,352,733.47/100,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.42

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