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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,272.20, 149,081.10 and 52,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,272.20, 149,081.10 and 52,616.20 is: 79,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,272.20 : 149,081.10 = 52,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,272.20/149,081.10 = 52,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,272.20x = 149,081.10 × 52,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,272.20x = 7,844,080,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,080,973.82/99,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,015.89

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