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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,660.20, 149,490.30 and 98,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,660.20, 149,490.30 and 98,623.40 is: 147,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,660.20 : 149,490.30 = 98,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,660.20/149,490.30 = 98,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,660.20x = 149,490.30 × 98,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,660.20x = 14,743,241,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,241,653.02/99,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,935.10

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