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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,759.36, 149,639.04 and 66,544.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,759.36, 149,639.04 and 66,544.29 is: 99,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,759.36 : 149,639.04 = 66,544.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,759.36/149,639.04 = 66,544.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,759.36x = 149,639.04 × 66,544.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,759.36x = 9,957,623,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,623,673.08/99,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,816.44

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