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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,674.20, 149,511.30 and 73,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,674.20, 149,511.30 and 73,430.20 is: 110,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,674.20 : 149,511.30 = 73,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,674.20/149,511.30 = 73,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,674.20x = 149,511.30 × 73,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,674.20x = 10,978,644,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,644,661.26/99,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,145.30

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