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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,997.60, 149,823.60 and 84,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,997.60, 149,823.60 and 84,445.60 is: 126,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,997.60 : 149,823.60 = 84,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,997.60/149,823.60 = 84,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,997.60x = 149,823.60 × 84,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,997.60x = 12,651,943,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,943,796.16/99,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,522.47

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