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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,602.80, 149,485.80 and 98,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,602.80, 149,485.80 and 98,825.20 is: 148,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,602.80 : 149,485.80 = 98,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,602.80/149,485.80 = 98,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,602.80x = 149,485.80 × 98,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,602.80x = 14,772,964,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,964,082.16/99,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,318.76

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