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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,290.80, 149,009.10 and 65,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,290.80, 149,009.10 and 65,999.80 is: 99,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,290.80 : 149,009.10 = 65,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,290.80/149,009.10 = 65,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,290.80x = 149,009.10 × 65,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,290.80x = 9,834,570,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,570,798.18/99,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,048.16

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