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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,034.60, 148,667.10 and 59,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,034.60, 148,667.10 and 59,636.20 is: 89,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,034.60 : 148,667.10 = 59,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,034.60/148,667.10 = 59,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,034.60x = 148,667.10 × 59,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,034.60x = 8,865,940,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,940,909.02/99,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,523.67

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