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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,546.65, 149,319.71 and 81,979.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,546.65, 149,319.71 and 81,979.37 is: 122,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,546.65 : 149,319.71 = 81,979.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,546.65/149,319.71 = 81,979.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,546.65x = 149,319.71 × 81,979.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,546.65x = 12,241,135,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,135,344.49/99,546.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,968.83

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