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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,345.40, 148,580.70 and 75,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,345.40, 148,580.70 and 75,725.80 is: 113,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,345.40 : 148,580.70 = 75,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,345.40/148,580.70 = 75,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,345.40x = 148,580.70 × 75,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,345.40x = 11,251,392,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,392,372.06/99,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,255.29

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