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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,462.79, 149,601.50 and 99,539.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,462.79, 149,601.50 and 99,539.11 is: 137,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,462.79 : 149,601.50 = 99,539.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,462.79/149,601.50 = 99,539.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,462.79x = 149,601.50 × 99,539.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,462.79x = 14,891,199,666.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,199,666.97/108,462.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,293.16

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