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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,059.40, 148,370.40 and 81,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,059.40, 148,370.40 and 81,563.40 is: 122,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,059.40 : 148,370.40 = 81,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,059.40/148,370.40 = 81,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,059.40x = 148,370.40 × 81,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,059.40x = 12,101,594,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,594,283.36/99,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,165.03

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