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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,411.60, 150,617.40 and 25,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,411.60, 150,617.40 and 25,531.60 is: 38,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,411.60 : 150,617.40 = 25,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,411.60/150,617.40 = 25,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,411.60x = 150,617.40 × 25,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,411.60x = 3,845,503,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,503,209.84/100,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.40

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