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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,796.60, 149,694.90 and 97,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,796.60, 149,694.90 and 97,828.30 is: 146,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,796.60 : 149,694.90 = 97,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,796.60/149,694.90 = 97,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,796.60x = 149,694.90 × 97,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,796.60x = 14,644,397,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,397,585.67/99,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,742.45

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