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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,503.52, 150,756.52 and 25,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,503.52, 150,756.52 and 25,623.64 is: 38,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,503.52 : 150,756.52 = 25,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,503.52/150,756.52 = 25,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,503.52x = 150,756.52 × 25,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,503.52x = 3,862,930,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,930,796.13/100,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.78

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