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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,999.40, 148,499.10 and 60,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,999.40, 148,499.10 and 60,945.60 is: 91,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,999.40 : 148,499.10 = 60,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,999.40/148,499.10 = 60,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,999.40x = 148,499.10 × 60,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,999.40x = 9,050,366,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,366,748.96/98,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,418.40

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