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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,532.25, 149,298.38 and 25,660.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,532.25, 149,298.38 and 25,660.25 is: 38,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,532.25 : 149,298.38 = 25,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,532.25/149,298.38 = 25,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,532.25x = 149,298.38 × 25,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,532.25x = 3,831,033,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,033,755.40/99,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,490.38

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