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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,826.80, 149,740.20 and 84,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,826.80, 149,740.20 and 84,793.20 is: 127,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,826.80 : 149,740.20 = 84,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,826.80/149,740.20 = 84,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,826.80x = 149,740.20 × 84,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,826.80x = 12,696,950,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,950,726.64/99,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,189.80

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