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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,587.76, 149,226.08 and 84,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,587.76, 149,226.08 and 84,735.60 is: 126,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,587.76 : 149,226.08 = 84,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,587.76/149,226.08 = 84,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,587.76x = 149,226.08 × 84,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,587.76x = 12,644,761,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,761,424.45/99,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,971.04

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