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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,079.40, 148,619.10 and 99,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,079.40, 148,619.10 and 99,079.40 is: 148,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,079.40 : 148,619.10 = 99,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,079.40/148,619.10 = 99,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,079.40x = 148,619.10 × 99,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,079.40x = 14,725,091,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,091,256.54/99,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,619.10

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