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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,511.10, 150,766.65 and 25,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,511.10, 150,766.65 and 25,631.10 is: 38,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,511.10 : 150,766.65 = 25,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,511.10/150,766.65 = 25,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,511.10x = 150,766.65 × 25,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,511.10x = 3,864,315,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,315,082.82/100,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,446.65

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