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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,774.60, 149,661.90 and 97,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,774.60, 149,661.90 and 97,806.30 is: 146,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,774.60 : 149,661.90 = 97,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,774.60/149,661.90 = 97,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,774.60x = 149,661.90 × 97,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,774.60x = 14,637,876,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637,876,689.97/99,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,709.45

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