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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,760.43, 149,447.67 and 83,557.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,760.43, 149,447.67 and 83,557.59 is: 125,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,760.43 : 149,447.67 = 83,557.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,760.43/149,447.67 = 83,557.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,760.43x = 149,447.67 × 83,557.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,760.43x = 12,487,487,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,487,136.32/99,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,174.76

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