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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,566.22, 150,849.17 and 25,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,566.22, 150,849.17 and 25,686.34 is: 38,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,566.22 : 150,849.17 = 25,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,566.22/150,849.17 = 25,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,566.22x = 150,849.17 × 25,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,566.22x = 3,874,763,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,763,069.34/100,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,529.47

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