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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,567.97, 150,851.81 and 25,688.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,567.97, 150,851.81 and 25,688.19 is: 38,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,567.97 : 150,851.81 = 25,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,567.97/150,851.81 = 25,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,567.97x = 150,851.81 × 25,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,567.97x = 3,875,109,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,109,957.12/100,567.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,532.25

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