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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,373.81, 149,118.13 and 52,626.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,373.81, 149,118.13 and 52,626.69 is: 78,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,373.81 : 149,118.13 = 52,626.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,373.81/149,118.13 = 52,626.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,373.81x = 149,118.13 × 52,626.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,373.81x = 7,847,593,600.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,593,600.89/99,373.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,970.44

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