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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,794.40, 149,691.60 and 68,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,794.40, 149,691.60 and 68,301.60 is: 102,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,794.40 : 149,691.60 = 68,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,794.40/149,691.60 = 68,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,794.40x = 149,691.60 × 68,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,794.40x = 10,224,175,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,175,786.56/99,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,452.40

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