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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,017.76, 148,395.40 and 82,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,017.76, 148,395.40 and 82,484.04 is: 123,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,017.76 : 148,395.40 = 82,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,017.76/148,395.40 = 82,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,017.76x = 148,395.40 × 82,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,017.76x = 12,240,252,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,252,109.42/99,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,616.73

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