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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,667.39, 150,997.63 and 25,788.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,667.39, 150,997.63 and 25,788.19 is: 38,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,667.39 : 150,997.63 = 25,788.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,667.39/150,997.63 = 25,788.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,667.39x = 150,997.63 × 25,788.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,667.39x = 3,893,955,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,955,571.99/100,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,681.40

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