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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,908.82, 149,734.05 and 74,751.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,908.82, 149,734.05 and 74,751.49 is: 112,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,908.82 : 149,734.05 = 74,751.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,908.82/149,734.05 = 74,751.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,908.82x = 149,734.05 × 74,751.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,908.82x = 11,192,842,966.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,842,966.90/99,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,030.57

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