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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,730.20, 149,230.80 and 73,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,730.20, 149,230.80 and 73,486.20 is: 109,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,730.20 : 149,230.80 = 73,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,730.20/149,230.80 = 73,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,730.20x = 149,230.80 × 73,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,730.20x = 10,966,404,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,404,414.96/99,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,960.72

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