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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,165.60, 148,748.40 and 80,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,165.60, 148,748.40 and 80,503.20 is: 120,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,165.60 : 148,748.40 = 80,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,165.60/148,748.40 = 80,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,165.60x = 148,748.40 × 80,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,165.60x = 11,974,722,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,722,194.88/99,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,754.80

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