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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,319.40, 148,979.10 and 81,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,319.40, 148,979.10 and 81,823.40 is: 122,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,319.40 : 148,979.10 = 81,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,319.40/148,979.10 = 81,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,319.40x = 148,979.10 × 81,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,319.40x = 12,189,976,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,976,490.94/99,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,735.10

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