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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,963.04, 149,969.16 and 70,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,963.04, 149,969.16 and 70,438.54 is: 105,675.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,963.04 : 149,969.16 = 70,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,963.04/149,969.16 = 70,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,963.04x = 149,969.16 × 70,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,963.04x = 10,563,608,675.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,608,675.43/99,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,675.14

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