Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,224, 148,836 and 25,352
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 99,224, 148,836 and 25,352 is: 38,028
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,224 : 148,836 = 25,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,224/148,836 = 25,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,224x = 148,836 × 25,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,224x = 3,773,290,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,773,290,272/99,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,028
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