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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,532.80, 149,299.20 and 98,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,532.80, 149,299.20 and 98,841.60 is: 148,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,532.80 : 149,299.20 = 98,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,532.80/149,299.20 = 98,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,532.80x = 149,299.20 × 98,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,532.80x = 14,756,971,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,971,806.72/99,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,262.40

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