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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,348.80, 149,023.20 and 25,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,348.80, 149,023.20 and 25,476.80 is: 38,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,348.80 : 149,023.20 = 25,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,348.80/149,023.20 = 25,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,348.80x = 149,023.20 × 25,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,348.80x = 3,796,634,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,634,261.76/99,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.20

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