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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,413.62, 149,076.69 and 52,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,413.62, 149,076.69 and 52,655.56 is: 78,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,413.62 : 149,076.69 = 52,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,413.62/149,076.69 = 52,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,413.62x = 149,076.69 × 52,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,413.62x = 7,849,716,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,716,594.90/99,413.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,960.17

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