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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,008.10, 148,512.15 and 59,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,008.10, 148,512.15 and 59,544.90 is: 89,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,008.10 : 148,512.15 = 59,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,008.10/148,512.15 = 59,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,008.10x = 148,512.15 × 59,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,008.10x = 8,843,141,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,141,120.54/99,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,317.35

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