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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,409.80, 149,114.70 and 65,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,409.80, 149,114.70 and 65,584.20 is: 98,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,409.80 : 149,114.70 = 65,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,409.80/149,114.70 = 65,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,409.80x = 149,114.70 × 65,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,409.80x = 9,779,568,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,568,307.74/99,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,376.30

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