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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,613.92, 150,920.80 and 25,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,613.92, 150,920.80 and 25,734.20 is: 38,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,613.92 : 150,920.80 = 25,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,613.92/150,920.80 = 25,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,613.92x = 150,920.80 × 25,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,613.92x = 3,883,826,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,826,051.36/100,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601.28

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