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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,659.20, 149,488.80 and 95,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,659.20, 149,488.80 and 95,771.20 is: 143,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,659.20 : 149,488.80 = 95,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,659.20/149,488.80 = 95,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,659.20x = 149,488.80 × 95,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,659.20x = 14,316,721,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,721,762.56/99,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,656.80

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