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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,757.44, 149,181.28 and 74,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,757.44, 149,181.28 and 74,474.88 is: 111,372.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,757.44 : 149,181.28 = 74,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,757.44/149,181.28 = 74,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,757.44x = 149,181.28 × 74,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,757.44x = 11,110,257,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,257,926.25/99,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,372.72

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