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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,949.60, 149,924.40 and 26,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,949.60, 149,924.40 and 26,077.60 is: 39,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,949.60 : 149,924.40 = 26,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,949.60/149,924.40 = 26,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,949.60x = 149,924.40 × 26,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,949.60x = 3,909,668,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,668,533.44/99,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,116.40

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