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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,392.16, 150,587.42 and 25,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,392.16, 150,587.42 and 25,512.52 is: 38,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,392.16 : 150,587.42 = 25,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,392.16/150,587.42 = 25,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,392.16x = 150,587.42 × 25,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,392.16x = 3,841,863,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,863,811.56/100,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,268.57

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