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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,295.20, 148,903.44 and 78,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,295.20, 148,903.44 and 78,275.64 is: 117,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,295.20 : 148,903.44 = 78,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,295.20/148,903.44 = 78,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,295.20x = 148,903.44 × 78,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,295.20x = 11,655,512,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,512,064.20/99,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,382.43

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