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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,332.40, 148,998.60 and 98,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,332.40, 148,998.60 and 98,410.80 is: 147,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,332.40 : 148,998.60 = 98,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,332.40/148,998.60 = 98,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,332.40x = 148,998.60 × 98,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,332.40x = 14,663,071,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,071,424.88/99,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,616.20

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