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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,516.60, 149,274.90 and 60,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,516.60, 149,274.90 and 60,150.60 is: 90,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,516.60 : 149,274.90 = 60,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,516.60/149,274.90 = 60,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,516.60x = 149,274.90 × 60,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,516.60x = 8,978,974,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,974,799.94/99,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,225.90

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