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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,909.70, 149,864.55 and 26,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,909.70, 149,864.55 and 26,037.70 is: 39,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,909.70 : 149,864.55 = 26,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,909.70/149,864.55 = 26,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,909.70x = 149,864.55 × 26,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,909.70x = 3,902,128,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,128,193.54/99,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,056.55

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