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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,909.51, 149,860.81 and 25,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,909.51, 149,860.81 and 25,030.30 is: 37,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,909.51 : 149,860.81 = 25,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,909.51/149,860.81 = 25,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,909.51x = 149,860.81 × 25,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,909.51x = 3,751,060,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,060,158.09/99,909.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.58

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