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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,602.80, 149,404.20 and 25,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,602.80, 149,404.20 and 25,730.80 is: 38,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,602.80 : 149,404.20 = 25,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,602.80/149,404.20 = 25,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,602.80x = 149,404.20 × 25,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,602.80x = 3,844,289,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,289,589.36/99,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596.20

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