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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,514.12, 150,772.35 and 25,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,514.12, 150,772.35 and 25,634.12 is: 38,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,514.12 : 150,772.35 = 25,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,514.12/150,772.35 = 25,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,514.12x = 150,772.35 × 25,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,514.12x = 3,864,916,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,916,512.58/100,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.48

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