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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,160.88, 148,741.31 and 25,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,160.88, 148,741.31 and 25,288.88 is: 37,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,160.88 : 148,741.31 = 25,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,160.88/148,741.31 = 25,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,160.88x = 148,741.31 × 25,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,160.88x = 3,761,500,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,500,459.15/99,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933.31

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