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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,343.80, 149,064.30 and 75,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,343.80, 149,064.30 and 75,643.20 is: 113,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,343.80 : 149,064.30 = 75,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,343.80/149,064.30 = 75,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,343.80x = 149,064.30 × 75,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,343.80x = 11,275,700,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,700,657.76/99,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,501.81

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