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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,000.96, 148,303.52 and 59,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,000.96, 148,303.52 and 59,536.48 is: 89,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,000.96 : 148,303.52 = 59,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,000.96/148,303.52 = 59,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,000.96x = 148,303.52 × 59,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,000.96x = 8,829,469,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,469,552.41/99,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,185.70

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