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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,722.80, 149,657.10 and 66,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,722.80, 149,657.10 and 66,431.80 is: 99,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,722.80 : 149,657.10 = 66,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,722.80/149,657.10 = 66,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,722.80x = 149,657.10 × 66,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,722.80x = 9,941,990,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,990,535.78/99,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,696.26

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