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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,820.80, 149,731.20 and 82,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,820.80, 149,731.20 and 82,106.10 is: 123,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,820.80 : 149,731.20 = 82,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,820.80/149,731.20 = 82,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,820.80x = 149,731.20 × 82,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,820.80x = 12,293,844,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,844,880.32/99,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,159.15

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