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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,576.92, 149,119.40 and 74,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,576.92, 149,119.40 and 74,215.60 is: 111,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,576.92 : 149,119.40 = 74,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,576.92/149,119.40 = 74,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,576.92x = 149,119.40 × 74,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,576.92x = 11,066,985,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,985,742.64/99,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,140.07

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