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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,702.42, 149,202.29 and 62,280.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,702.42, 149,202.29 and 62,280.11 is: 93,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,702.42 : 149,202.29 = 62,280.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,702.42/149,202.29 = 62,280.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,702.42x = 149,202.29 × 62,280.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,702.42x = 9,292,333,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,333,976.04/99,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,200.69

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