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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,949.80, 148,424.70 and 25,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,949.80, 148,424.70 and 25,077.80 is: 37,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,949.80 : 148,424.70 = 25,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,949.80/148,424.70 = 25,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,949.80x = 148,424.70 × 25,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,949.80x = 3,722,164,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,164,941.66/98,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.70

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