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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,073.20, 148,620.60 and 95,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,073.20, 148,620.60 and 95,962.80 is: 143,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,073.20 : 148,620.60 = 95,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,073.20/148,620.60 = 95,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,073.20x = 148,620.60 × 95,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,073.20x = 14,262,048,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,048,913.68/99,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,954.66

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