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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,082.80, 148,624.20 and 97,442.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,082.80, 148,624.20 and 97,442.55 is: 146,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,082.80 : 148,624.20 = 97,442.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,082.80/148,624.20 = 97,442.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,082.80x = 148,624.20 × 97,442.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,082.80x = 14,482,321,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,321,039.71/99,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,163.83

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