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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,175.32, 148,762.98 and 25,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,175.32, 148,762.98 and 25,303.32 is: 37,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,175.32 : 148,762.98 = 25,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,175.32/148,762.98 = 25,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,175.32x = 148,762.98 × 25,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,175.32x = 3,764,197,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,197,287.09/99,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.98

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