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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,496.80, 149,245.20 and 99,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,496.80, 149,245.20 and 99,496.80 is: 149,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,496.80 : 149,245.20 = 99,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,496.80/149,245.20 = 99,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,496.80x = 149,245.20 × 99,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,496.80x = 14,849,419,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,419,815.36/99,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,245.20

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