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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,097.20, 148,645.80 and 79,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,097.20, 148,645.80 and 79,414.20 is: 119,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,097.20 : 148,645.80 = 79,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,097.20/148,645.80 = 79,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,097.20x = 148,645.80 × 79,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,097.20x = 11,804,587,290.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,587,290.36/99,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,121.30

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