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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,658.20, 149,487.30 and 77,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,658.20, 149,487.30 and 77,107.80 is: 115,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,658.20 : 149,487.30 = 77,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,658.20/149,487.30 = 77,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,658.20x = 149,487.30 × 77,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,658.20x = 11,526,636,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,636,830.94/99,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,661.70

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