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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,286.20, 148,929.30 and 83,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,286.20, 148,929.30 and 83,734.20 is: 125,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,286.20 : 148,929.30 = 83,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,286.20/148,929.30 = 83,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,286.20x = 148,929.30 × 83,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,286.20x = 12,470,475,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,475,792.06/99,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,601.30

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