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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,568.60, 149,352.90 and 73,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,568.60, 149,352.90 and 73,130.20 is: 109,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,568.60 : 149,352.90 = 73,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,568.60/149,352.90 = 73,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,568.60x = 149,352.90 × 73,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,568.60x = 10,922,207,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,207,447.58/99,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,695.30

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