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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,032.86, 148,320.46 and 59,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,032.86, 148,320.46 and 59,502.84 is: 89,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,032.86 : 148,320.46 = 59,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,032.86/148,320.46 = 59,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,032.86x = 148,320.46 × 59,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,032.86x = 8,825,488,600.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,488,600.11/99,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,116.77

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