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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,096.78, 148,643.66 and 68,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,096.78, 148,643.66 and 68,673.84 is: 103,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,096.78 : 148,643.66 = 68,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,096.78/148,643.66 = 68,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,096.78x = 148,643.66 × 68,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,096.78x = 10,207,930,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,930,923.85/99,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,009.71

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