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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,577.70, 150,866.53 and 25,697.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,577.70, 150,866.53 and 25,697.99 is: 38,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,577.70 : 150,866.53 = 25,697.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,577.70/150,866.53 = 25,697.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,577.70x = 150,866.53 × 25,697.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,577.70x = 3,876,966,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,966,579.27/100,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,546.98

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