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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,593.80, 149,390.70 and 25,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,593.80, 149,390.70 and 25,721.80 is: 38,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,593.80 : 149,390.70 = 25,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,593.80/149,390.70 = 25,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,593.80x = 149,390.70 × 25,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,593.80x = 3,842,597,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,597,707.26/99,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,582.70

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