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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,655.76, 149,414.52 and 52,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,655.76, 149,414.52 and 52,941.44 is: 79,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,655.76 : 149,414.52 = 52,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,655.76/149,414.52 = 52,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,655.76x = 149,414.52 × 52,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,655.76x = 7,910,219,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,219,845.71/99,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,375.44

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