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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,661.69, 149,493.08 and 25,789.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,661.69, 149,493.08 and 25,789.69 is: 38,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,661.69 : 149,493.08 = 25,789.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,661.69/149,493.08 = 25,789.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,661.69x = 149,493.08 × 25,789.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,661.69x = 3,855,379,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,379,687.66/99,661.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,684.67

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