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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,528.20, 148,927.80 and 73,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,528.20, 148,927.80 and 73,284.20 is: 109,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,528.20 : 148,927.80 = 73,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,528.20/148,927.80 = 73,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,528.20x = 148,927.80 × 73,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,528.20x = 10,914,054,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,054,680.76/99,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,657.91

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