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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,549.45, 150,824.01 and 25,669.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,549.45, 150,824.01 and 25,669.59 is: 38,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,549.45 : 150,824.01 = 25,669.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,549.45/150,824.01 = 25,669.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,549.45x = 150,824.01 × 25,669.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,549.45x = 3,871,590,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,590,498.86/100,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,504.34

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