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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,569.92, 150,856.20 and 25,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,569.92, 150,856.20 and 25,690.68 is: 38,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,569.92 : 150,856.20 = 25,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,569.92/150,856.20 = 25,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,569.92x = 150,856.20 × 25,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,569.92x = 3,875,598,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,598,360.22/100,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.36

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