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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,657.20, 150,985.26 and 25,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,657.20, 150,985.26 and 25,777.20 is: 38,665.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,657.20 : 150,985.26 = 25,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,657.20/150,985.26 = 25,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,657.20x = 150,985.26 × 25,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,657.20x = 3,891,977,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,977,244.07/100,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,665.66

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