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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,006.40, 148,509.60 and 81,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,006.40, 148,509.60 and 81,510.40 is: 122,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,006.40 : 148,509.60 = 81,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,006.40/148,509.60 = 81,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,006.40x = 148,509.60 × 81,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,006.40x = 12,105,076,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,076,899.84/99,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,265.60

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