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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,035.60, 148,668.60 and 59,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,035.60, 148,668.60 and 59,637.20 is: 89,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,035.60 : 148,668.60 = 59,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,035.60/148,668.60 = 59,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,035.60x = 148,668.60 × 59,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,035.60x = 8,866,179,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,179,031.92/99,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,525.17

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