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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,595.14, 150,892.12 and 25,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,595.14, 150,892.12 and 25,715.18 is: 38,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,595.14 : 150,892.12 = 25,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,595.14/150,892.12 = 25,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,595.14x = 150,892.12 × 25,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,595.14x = 3,880,218,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,218,026.38/100,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,572.62

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