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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,273.75, 148,910.63 and 25,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,273.75, 148,910.63 and 25,401.75 is: 38,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,273.75 : 148,910.63 = 25,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,273.75/148,910.63 = 25,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,273.75x = 148,910.63 × 25,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,273.75x = 3,782,590,468.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,590,468.59/99,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,102.63

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