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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,721.80, 149,582.70 and 62,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,721.80, 149,582.70 and 62,324.10 is: 93,486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,721.80 : 149,582.70 = 62,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,721.80/149,582.70 = 62,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,721.80x = 149,582.70 × 62,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,721.80x = 9,322,607,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,607,153.07/99,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,486.15

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