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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,637.70, 149,456.55 and 95,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,637.70, 149,456.55 and 95,749.70 is: 143,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,637.70 : 149,456.55 = 95,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,637.70/149,456.55 = 95,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,637.70x = 149,456.55 × 95,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,637.70x = 14,310,419,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,419,825.54/99,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,624.55

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