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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,666.70, 150,999.45 and 25,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,666.70, 150,999.45 and 25,786.70 is: 38,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,666.70 : 150,999.45 = 25,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,666.70/150,999.45 = 25,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,666.70x = 150,999.45 × 25,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,666.70x = 3,893,777,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,777,517.32/100,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,679.90

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