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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,515.20, 149,272.80 and 76,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,515.20, 149,272.80 and 76,964.80 is: 115,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,515.20 : 149,272.80 = 76,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,515.20/149,272.80 = 76,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,515.20x = 149,272.80 × 76,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,515.20x = 11,488,751,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,751,197.44/99,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,447.20

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