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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,313.80, 148,970.70 and 98,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,313.80, 148,970.70 and 98,622.60 is: 147,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,313.80 : 148,970.70 = 98,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,313.80/148,970.70 = 98,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,313.80x = 148,970.70 × 98,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,313.80x = 14,691,877,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,877,757.82/99,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,933.90

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