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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,533.70, 149,300.55 and 86,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,533.70, 149,300.55 and 86,703.30 is: 130,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,533.70 : 149,300.55 = 86,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,533.70/149,300.55 = 86,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,533.70x = 149,300.55 × 86,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,533.70x = 12,944,850,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,850,376.82/99,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,054.95

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