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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,512.80, 149,269.20 and 25,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,512.80, 149,269.20 and 25,640.80 is: 38,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,512.80 : 149,269.20 = 25,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,512.80/149,269.20 = 25,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,512.80x = 149,269.20 × 25,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,512.80x = 3,827,381,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,381,703.36/99,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,461.20

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