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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,577.95, 150,866.91 and 25,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,577.95, 150,866.91 and 25,698.24 is: 38,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,577.95 : 150,866.91 = 25,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,577.95/150,866.91 = 25,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,577.95x = 150,866.91 × 25,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,577.95x = 3,877,014,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,014,061.24/100,577.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.36

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