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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,672.90, 149,509.34 and 25,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,672.90, 149,509.34 and 25,800.90 is: 38,701.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,672.90 : 149,509.34 = 25,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,672.90/149,509.34 = 25,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,672.90x = 149,509.34 × 25,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,672.90x = 3,857,474,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,474,937.49/99,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,701.34

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