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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,422.65, 149,133.98 and 81,855.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,422.65, 149,133.98 and 81,855.57 is: 122,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,422.65 : 149,133.98 = 81,855.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,422.65/149,133.98 = 81,855.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,422.65x = 149,133.98 × 81,855.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,422.65x = 12,207,446,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,446,529.99/99,422.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,783.36

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