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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,139.67, 148,709.60 and 81,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,139.67, 148,709.60 and 81,572.57 is: 122,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,139.67 : 148,709.60 = 81,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,139.67/148,709.60 = 81,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,139.67x = 148,709.60 × 81,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,139.67x = 12,130,624,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,624,255.67/99,139.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,358.93

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