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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,344.80, 149,017.20 and 82,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,344.80, 149,017.20 and 82,723.60 is: 124,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,344.80 : 149,017.20 = 82,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,344.80/149,017.20 = 82,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,344.80x = 149,017.20 × 82,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,344.80x = 12,327,239,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,239,245.92/99,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,085.40

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