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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,466.20, 148,834.80 and 73,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,466.20, 148,834.80 and 73,222.20 is: 109,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,466.20 : 148,834.80 = 73,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,466.20/148,834.80 = 73,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,466.20x = 148,834.80 × 73,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,466.20x = 10,898,011,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,011,492.56/99,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,564.97

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