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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,359.40, 149,039.10 and 91,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,359.40, 149,039.10 and 91,756.20 is: 137,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,359.40 : 149,039.10 = 91,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,359.40/149,039.10 = 91,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,359.40x = 149,039.10 × 91,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,359.40x = 13,675,261,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,261,467.42/99,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,634.30

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