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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,510.70, 149,266.05 and 73,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,510.70, 149,266.05 and 73,266.70 is: 109,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,510.70 : 149,266.05 = 73,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,510.70/149,266.05 = 73,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,510.70x = 149,266.05 × 73,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,510.70x = 10,936,230,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,230,905.54/99,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,900.05

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