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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,764.52, 149,711.58 and 53,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,764.52, 149,711.58 and 53,050.20 is: 79,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,764.52 : 149,711.58 = 53,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,764.52/149,711.58 = 53,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,764.52x = 149,711.58 × 53,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,764.52x = 7,942,229,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,229,261.32/99,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,609.76

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