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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,366.56, 149,049.68 and 25,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,366.56, 149,049.68 and 25,494.56 is: 38,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,366.56 : 149,049.68 = 25,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,366.56/149,049.68 = 25,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,366.56x = 149,049.68 × 25,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,366.56x = 3,799,956,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,956,009.74/99,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.80

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