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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,033.60, 148,665.60 and 59,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,033.60, 148,665.60 and 59,635.20 is: 89,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,033.60 : 148,665.60 = 59,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,033.60/148,665.60 = 59,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,033.60x = 148,665.60 × 59,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,033.60x = 8,865,702,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,702,789.12/99,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,522.17

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