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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,401.78, 150,607.59 and 25,522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,401.78, 150,607.59 and 25,522.54 is: 38,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,401.78 : 150,607.59 = 25,522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,401.78/150,607.59 = 25,522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,401.78x = 150,607.59 × 25,522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,401.78x = 3,843,888,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,888,240.08/100,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.06

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