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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,062.40, 148,593.60 and 54,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,062.40, 148,593.60 and 54,825.60 is: 82,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,062.40 : 148,593.60 = 54,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,062.40/148,593.60 = 54,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,062.40x = 148,593.60 × 54,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,062.40x = 8,146,733,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,733,276.16/99,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,238.40

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