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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,577.92, 149,120.90 and 74,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,577.92, 149,120.90 and 74,216.60 is: 111,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,577.92 : 149,120.90 = 74,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,577.92/149,120.90 = 74,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,577.92x = 149,120.90 × 74,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,577.92x = 11,067,246,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,246,186.94/99,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,141.57

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