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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,497.40, 149,246.10 and 91,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,497.40, 149,246.10 and 91,894.20 is: 137,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,497.40 : 149,246.10 = 91,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,497.40/149,246.10 = 91,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,497.40x = 149,246.10 × 91,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,497.40x = 13,714,850,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,850,962.62/99,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,841.30

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