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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,551.93, 150,827.76 and 25,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,551.93, 150,827.76 and 25,672.09 is: 38,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,551.93 : 150,827.76 = 25,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,551.93/150,827.76 = 25,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,551.93x = 150,827.76 × 25,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,551.93x = 3,872,063,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,063,516.33/100,551.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.10

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