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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,308.40, 148,962.60 and 81,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,308.40, 148,962.60 and 81,812.40 is: 122,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,308.40 : 148,962.60 = 81,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,308.40/148,962.60 = 81,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,308.40x = 148,962.60 × 81,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,308.40x = 12,186,987,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,987,816.24/99,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,718.60

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