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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,818.60, 149,727.90 and 97,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,818.60, 149,727.90 and 97,850.30 is: 146,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,818.60 : 149,727.90 = 97,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,818.60/149,727.90 = 97,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,818.60x = 149,727.90 × 97,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,818.60x = 14,650,919,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,919,933.37/99,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,775.45

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