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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,652.80, 149,404.80 and 60,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,652.80, 149,404.80 and 60,201.60 is: 90,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,652.80 : 149,404.80 = 60,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,652.80/149,404.80 = 60,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,652.80x = 149,404.80 × 60,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,652.80x = 8,994,408,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,408,007.68/99,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,257.45

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