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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,558.40, 149,337.60 and 62,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,558.40, 149,337.60 and 62,694.40 is: 94,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,558.40 : 149,337.60 = 62,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,558.40/149,337.60 = 62,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,558.40x = 149,337.60 × 62,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,558.40x = 9,362,631,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,631,229.44/99,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,041.60

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