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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,478.74, 149,099.42 and 69,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,478.74, 149,099.42 and 69,329.72 is: 103,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,478.74 : 149,099.42 = 69,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,478.74/149,099.42 = 69,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,478.74x = 149,099.42 × 69,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,478.74x = 10,337,021,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,021,040.76/99,478.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,911.86

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