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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,903.75, 149,852.18 and 25,024.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,903.75, 149,852.18 and 25,024.55 is: 37,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,903.75 : 149,852.18 = 25,024.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,903.75/149,852.18 = 25,024.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,903.75x = 149,852.18 × 25,024.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,903.75x = 3,749,982,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,982,543.56/99,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.95

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