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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,624.43, 150,935.10 and 25,743.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,624.43, 150,935.10 and 25,743.95 is: 38,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,624.43 : 150,935.10 = 25,743.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,624.43/150,935.10 = 25,743.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,624.43x = 150,935.10 × 25,743.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,624.43x = 3,885,664,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,664,912.97/100,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,615.52

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