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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,176.40, 148,910.40 and 69,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,176.40, 148,910.40 and 69,724.80 is: 104,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,176.40 : 148,910.40 = 69,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,176.40/148,910.40 = 69,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,176.40x = 148,910.40 × 69,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,176.40x = 10,382,747,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,747,857.92/99,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,689.70

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