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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,562.72, 150,843.94 and 25,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,562.72, 150,843.94 and 25,682.94 is: 38,524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,562.72 : 150,843.94 = 25,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,562.72/150,843.94 = 25,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,562.72x = 150,843.94 × 25,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,562.72x = 3,874,115,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,115,796.18/100,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,524.38

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