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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,496.35, 149,244.66 and 81,929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,496.35, 149,244.66 and 81,929.34 is: 122,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,496.35 : 149,244.66 = 81,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,496.35/149,244.66 = 81,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,496.35x = 149,244.66 × 81,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,496.35x = 12,227,516,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,516,492.32/99,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,894.12

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