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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,610.56, 149,437.71 and 55,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,610.56, 149,437.71 and 55,301.94 is: 82,965.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,610.56 : 149,437.71 = 55,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,610.56/149,437.71 = 55,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,610.56x = 149,437.71 × 55,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,610.56x = 8,264,195,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,195,272.16/99,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,965.05

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