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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,339.80, 149,009.70 and 82,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,339.80, 149,009.70 and 82,718.60 is: 124,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,339.80 : 149,009.70 = 82,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,339.80/149,009.70 = 82,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,339.80x = 149,009.70 × 82,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,339.80x = 12,325,873,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,873,770.42/99,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,077.90

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