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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,995.60, 149,993.40 and 69,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,995.60, 149,993.40 and 69,928.40 is: 104,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,995.60 : 149,993.40 = 69,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,995.60/149,993.40 = 69,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,995.60x = 149,993.40 × 69,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,995.60x = 10,488,798,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,798,472.56/99,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,892.60

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