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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,078.40, 148,617.60 and 96,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,078.40, 148,617.60 and 96,891.40 is: 145,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,078.40 : 148,617.60 = 96,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,078.40/148,617.60 = 96,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,078.40x = 148,617.60 × 96,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,078.40x = 14,399,767,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,767,328.64/99,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,337.10

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