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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,569.89, 150,856.22 and 25,690.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,569.89, 150,856.22 and 25,690.66 is: 38,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,569.89 : 150,856.22 = 25,690.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,569.89/150,856.22 = 25,690.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,569.89x = 150,856.22 × 25,690.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,569.89x = 3,875,595,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,595,543.99/100,569.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.34

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