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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,627.85, 150,946.92 and 25,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,627.85, 150,946.92 and 25,748.64 is: 38,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,627.85 : 150,946.92 = 25,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,627.85/150,946.92 = 25,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,627.85x = 150,946.92 × 25,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,627.85x = 3,886,677,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,677,902.19/100,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,624.28

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