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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,073.32, 148,610.14 and 52,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,073.32, 148,610.14 and 52,326.76 is: 78,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,073.32 : 148,610.14 = 52,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,073.32/148,610.14 = 52,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,073.32x = 148,610.14 × 52,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,073.32x = 7,776,287,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,287,129.35/99,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,490.22

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