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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,341.80, 149,012.70 and 82,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,341.80, 149,012.70 and 82,720.60 is: 124,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,341.80 : 149,012.70 = 82,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,341.80/149,012.70 = 82,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,341.80x = 149,012.70 × 82,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,341.80x = 12,326,419,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,419,951.62/99,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,080.90

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