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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,540.40, 149,310.60 and 82,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,540.40, 149,310.60 and 82,044.40 is: 123,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,540.40 : 149,310.60 = 82,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,540.40/149,310.60 = 82,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,540.40x = 149,310.60 × 82,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,540.40x = 12,250,098,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,098,590.64/99,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,066.60

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