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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,736.39, 149,530.65 and 60,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,736.39, 149,530.65 and 60,284.26 is: 90,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,736.39 : 149,530.65 = 60,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,736.39/149,530.65 = 60,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,736.39x = 149,530.65 × 60,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,736.39x = 9,014,344,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014,344,582.57/99,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,381.70

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