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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,551.17, 150,826.62 and 25,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,551.17, 150,826.62 and 25,671.32 is: 38,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,551.17 : 150,826.62 = 25,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,551.17/150,826.62 = 25,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,551.17x = 150,826.62 × 25,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,551.17x = 3,871,918,426.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,918,426.54/100,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.95

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