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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,559.80, 149,339.70 and 92,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,559.80, 149,339.70 and 92,950.20 is: 139,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,559.80 : 149,339.70 = 92,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,559.80/149,339.70 = 92,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,559.80x = 149,339.70 × 92,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,559.80x = 13,881,154,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,154,982.94/99,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,425.30

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