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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,842.85, 149,828.67 and 64,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,842.85, 149,828.67 and 64,300.46 is: 96,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,842.85 : 149,828.67 = 64,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,842.85/149,828.67 = 64,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,842.85x = 149,828.67 × 64,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,842.85x = 9,634,051,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,051,653.04/99,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,492.15

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