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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,382.80, 149,074.20 and 25,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,382.80, 149,074.20 and 25,510.80 is: 38,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,382.80 : 149,074.20 = 25,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,382.80/149,074.20 = 25,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,382.80x = 149,074.20 × 25,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,382.80x = 3,803,002,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,002,101.36/99,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,266.20

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