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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,629.36, 150,949.17 and 25,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,629.36, 150,949.17 and 25,750.14 is: 38,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,629.36 : 150,949.17 = 25,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,629.36/150,949.17 = 25,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,629.36x = 150,949.17 × 25,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,629.36x = 3,886,962,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,962,260.38/100,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,626.52

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