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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,666.39, 150,996.13 and 25,787.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,666.39, 150,996.13 and 25,787.19 is: 38,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,666.39 : 150,996.13 = 25,787.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,666.39/150,996.13 = 25,787.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,666.39x = 150,996.13 × 25,787.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,666.39x = 3,893,765,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,765,893.57/100,666.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,679.90

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