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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,057.30, 148,695.30 and 61,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,057.30, 148,695.30 and 61,659.60 is: 92,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,057.30 : 148,695.30 = 61,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,057.30/148,695.30 = 61,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,057.30x = 148,695.30 × 61,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,057.30x = 9,168,492,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,492,719.88/99,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,557.47

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