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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,661.70, 149,492.55 and 73,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,661.70, 149,492.55 and 73,417.70 is: 110,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,661.70 : 149,492.55 = 73,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,661.70/149,492.55 = 73,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,661.70x = 149,492.55 × 73,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,661.70x = 10,975,399,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,399,188.14/99,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,126.55

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