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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,619.40, 149,720.70 and 97,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,619.40, 149,720.70 and 97,869.80 is: 147,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,619.40 : 149,720.70 = 97,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,619.40/149,720.70 = 97,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,619.40x = 149,720.70 × 97,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,619.40x = 14,653,134,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,134,964.86/99,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,091.18

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