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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,813.80, 149,720.70 and 95,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,813.80, 149,720.70 and 95,877.20 is: 143,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,813.80 : 149,720.70 = 95,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,813.80/149,720.70 = 95,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,813.80x = 149,720.70 × 95,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,813.80x = 14,354,801,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,801,498.04/99,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,815.80

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