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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,527.70, 148,927.05 and 73,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,527.70, 148,927.05 and 73,283.70 is: 109,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,527.70 : 148,927.05 = 73,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,527.70/148,927.05 = 73,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,527.70x = 148,927.05 × 73,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,527.70x = 10,913,925,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,925,254.09/99,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,657.16

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