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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,449.39, 150,677.84 and 25,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,449.39, 150,677.84 and 25,571.28 is: 38,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,449.39 : 150,677.84 = 25,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,449.39/150,677.84 = 25,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,449.39x = 150,677.84 × 25,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,449.39x = 3,853,025,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,025,108.58/100,449.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.87

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