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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,419.70, 150,628.90 and 25,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,419.70, 150,628.90 and 25,539.20 is: 38,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,419.70 : 150,628.90 = 25,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,419.70/150,628.90 = 25,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,419.70x = 150,628.90 × 25,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,419.70x = 3,846,941,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,941,611.37/100,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,308.63

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