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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,774.87, 149,656.84 and 60,321.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,774.87, 149,656.84 and 60,321.39 is: 90,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,774.87 : 149,656.84 = 60,321.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,774.87/149,656.84 = 60,321.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,774.87x = 149,656.84 × 60,321.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,774.87x = 9,027,508,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,508,461.00/99,774.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,478.78

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