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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,318.40, 148,977.60 and 81,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,318.40, 148,977.60 and 81,822.40 is: 122,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,318.40 : 148,977.60 = 81,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,318.40/148,977.60 = 81,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,318.40x = 148,977.60 × 81,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,318.40x = 12,189,704,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,704,778.24/99,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,733.60

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