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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,915.90, 149,849.85 and 57,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,915.90, 149,849.85 and 57,704.70 is: 86,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,915.90 : 149,849.85 = 57,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,915.90/149,849.85 = 57,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,915.90x = 149,849.85 × 57,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,915.90x = 8,647,040,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,040,639.30/99,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,543.19

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