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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,623.26, 150,940.06 and 25,744.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,623.26, 150,940.06 and 25,744.05 is: 38,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,623.26 : 150,940.06 = 25,744.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,623.26/150,940.06 = 25,744.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,623.26x = 150,940.06 × 25,744.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,623.26x = 3,885,808,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,808,811.80/100,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.40

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