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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,407.41, 148,058.27 and 98,923.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,407.41, 148,058.27 and 98,923.03 is: 147,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,407.41 : 148,058.27 = 98,923.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,407.41/148,058.27 = 98,923.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,407.41x = 148,058.27 × 98,923.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,407.41x = 14,646,372,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,372,129.74/99,407.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,336.82

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