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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,904.74, 149,853.65 and 25,025.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,904.74, 149,853.65 and 25,025.53 is: 37,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,904.74 : 149,853.65 = 25,025.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,904.74/149,853.65 = 25,025.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,904.74x = 149,853.65 × 25,025.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,904.74x = 3,750,167,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,167,006.05/99,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.43

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