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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,561.80, 149,342.70 and 91,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,561.80, 149,342.70 and 91,958.60 is: 137,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,561.80 : 149,342.70 = 91,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,561.80/149,342.70 = 91,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,561.80x = 149,342.70 × 91,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,561.80x = 13,733,345,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,345,612.22/99,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,937.90

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