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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,774.80, 149,662.20 and 95,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,774.80, 149,662.20 and 95,838.20 is: 143,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,774.80 : 149,662.20 = 95,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,774.80/149,662.20 = 95,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,774.80x = 149,662.20 × 95,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,774.80x = 14,343,355,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,355,856.04/99,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,757.30

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