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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,675.60, 149,359.80 and 84,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,675.60, 149,359.80 and 84,008.40 is: 125,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,675.60 : 149,359.80 = 84,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,675.60/149,359.80 = 84,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,675.60x = 149,359.80 × 84,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,675.60x = 12,547,477,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,477,822.32/99,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,883.14

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