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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,734.70, 149,310.45 and 96,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,734.70, 149,310.45 and 96,818.70 is: 144,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,734.70 : 149,310.45 = 96,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,734.70/149,310.45 = 96,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,734.70x = 149,310.45 × 96,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,734.70x = 14,456,043,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,043,665.42/99,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,944.98

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