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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,849.60, 149,774.40 and 96,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,849.60, 149,774.40 and 96,350.40 is: 144,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,849.60 : 149,774.40 = 96,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,849.60/149,774.40 = 96,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,849.60x = 149,774.40 × 96,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,849.60x = 14,430,823,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,823,349.76/99,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,525.60

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