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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,548.15, 150,822.17 and 25,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,548.15, 150,822.17 and 25,668.27 is: 38,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,548.15 : 150,822.17 = 25,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,548.15/150,822.17 = 25,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,548.15x = 150,822.17 × 25,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,548.15x = 3,871,343,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,343,868.66/100,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,502.39

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