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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,609.60, 150,914.40 and 99,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,609.60, 150,914.40 and 99,054.40 is: 148,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,609.60 : 150,914.40 = 99,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,609.60/150,914.40 = 99,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,609.60x = 150,914.40 × 99,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,609.60x = 14,948,735,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,735,343.36/100,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,581.60

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