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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,481.80, 149,304.30 and 98,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,481.80, 149,304.30 and 98,704.20 is: 148,137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,481.80 : 149,304.30 = 98,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,481.80/149,304.30 = 98,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,481.80x = 149,304.30 × 98,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,481.80x = 14,736,961,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,961,488.06/99,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,137.26

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