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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,691.80, 149,610.60 and 66,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,691.80, 149,610.60 and 66,400.80 is: 99,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,691.80 : 149,610.60 = 66,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,691.80/149,610.60 = 66,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,691.80x = 149,610.60 × 66,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,691.80x = 9,934,263,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,263,528.48/99,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,649.76

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