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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,965.76, 149,945.28 and 26,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,965.76, 149,945.28 and 26,093.76 is: 39,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,965.76 : 149,945.28 = 26,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,965.76/149,945.28 = 26,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,965.76x = 149,945.28 × 26,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,965.76x = 3,912,636,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,636,149.45/99,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.76

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