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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,771.30, 149,664.15 and 60,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,771.30, 149,664.15 and 60,243.30 is: 90,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,771.30 : 149,664.15 = 60,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,771.30/149,664.15 = 60,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,771.30x = 149,664.15 × 60,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,771.30x = 9,016,262,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,262,287.70/99,771.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,369.30

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