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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,496.40, 149,244.60 and 91,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,496.40, 149,244.60 and 91,893.20 is: 137,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,496.40 : 149,244.60 = 91,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,496.40/149,244.60 = 91,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,496.40x = 149,244.60 × 91,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,496.40x = 13,714,563,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,563,876.72/99,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,839.80

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