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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,624.60, 149,305.70 and 73,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,624.60, 149,305.70 and 73,205.40 is: 109,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,624.60 : 149,305.70 = 73,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,624.60/149,305.70 = 73,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,624.60x = 149,305.70 × 73,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,624.60x = 10,929,983,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,983,490.78/99,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,711.69

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