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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,801.20, 149,874.60 and 96,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,801.20, 149,874.60 and 96,690.80 is: 145,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,801.20 : 149,874.60 = 96,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,801.20/149,874.60 = 96,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,801.20x = 149,874.60 × 96,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,801.20x = 14,491,494,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,494,973.68/99,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,203.61

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