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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,343.80, 149,015.70 and 25,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,343.80, 149,015.70 and 25,471.80 is: 38,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,343.80 : 149,015.70 = 25,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,343.80/149,015.70 = 25,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,343.80x = 149,015.70 × 25,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,343.80x = 3,795,698,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,698,107.26/99,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,207.70

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