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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,795.66, 149,734.59 and 73,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,795.66, 149,734.59 and 73,277.07 is: 109,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,795.66 : 149,734.59 = 73,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,795.66/149,734.59 = 73,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,795.66x = 149,734.59 × 73,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,795.66x = 10,972,111,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,111,608.74/99,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,945.78

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