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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,023.74, 148,586.67 and 65,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,023.74, 148,586.67 and 65,766.82 is: 98,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,023.74 : 148,586.67 = 65,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,023.74/148,586.67 = 65,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,023.74x = 148,586.67 × 65,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,023.74x = 9,772,072,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,072,780.29/99,023.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,684.14

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