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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,346.40, 149,019.60 and 73,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,346.40, 149,019.60 and 73,167.20 is: 109,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,346.40 : 149,019.60 = 73,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,346.40/149,019.60 = 73,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,346.40x = 149,019.60 × 73,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,346.40x = 10,903,346,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,346,877.12/99,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,750.80

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