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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,563.60, 149,345.40 and 73,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,563.60, 149,345.40 and 73,125.20 is: 109,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,563.60 : 149,345.40 = 73,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,563.60/149,345.40 = 73,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,563.60x = 149,345.40 × 73,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,563.60x = 10,920,912,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,912,244.08/99,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,687.80

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