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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,960.59, 149,967.18 and 35,925.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,960.59, 149,967.18 and 35,925.21 is: 53,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,960.59 : 149,967.18 = 35,925.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,960.59/149,967.18 = 35,925.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,960.59x = 149,967.18 × 35,925.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,960.59x = 5,387,601,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,601,594.96/99,960.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,897.26

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