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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,328.60, 148,992.90 and 97,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,328.60, 148,992.90 and 97,360.30 is: 146,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,328.60 : 148,992.90 = 97,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,328.60/148,992.90 = 97,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,328.60x = 148,992.90 × 97,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,328.60x = 14,505,993,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,993,441.87/99,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,040.45

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