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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,534.40, 149,301.60 and 82,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,534.40, 149,301.60 and 82,038.40 is: 123,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,534.40 : 149,301.60 = 82,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,534.40/149,301.60 = 82,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,534.40x = 149,301.60 × 82,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,534.40x = 12,248,464,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,464,381.44/99,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,057.60

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