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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,020.80, 148,604.10 and 65,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,020.80, 148,604.10 and 65,729.80 is: 98,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,020.80 : 148,604.10 = 65,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,020.80/148,604.10 = 65,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,020.80x = 148,604.10 × 65,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,020.80x = 9,767,717,772.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,717,772.18/99,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,643.09

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