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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,669.09, 199,099.82 and 99,478.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,669.09, 199,099.82 and 99,478.53 is: 149,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,669.09 : 199,099.82 = 99,478.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,669.09/199,099.82 = 99,478.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,669.09x = 199,099.82 × 99,478.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,669.09x = 19,806,157,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806,157,665.56/132,669.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,289.92

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