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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,829.25, 151,242.84 and 25,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,829.25, 151,242.84 and 25,949.10 is: 38,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,829.25 : 151,242.84 = 25,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,829.25/151,242.84 = 25,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,829.25x = 151,242.84 × 25,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,829.25x = 3,924,615,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,615,644.32/100,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,923.39

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