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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,619.60, 149,298.20 and 73,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,619.60, 149,298.20 and 73,200.40 is: 109,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,619.60 : 149,298.20 = 73,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,619.60/149,298.20 = 73,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,619.60x = 149,298.20 × 73,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,619.60x = 10,928,687,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,687,959.28/99,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,704.19

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