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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,078.58, 148,678.62 and 57,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,078.58, 148,678.62 and 57,012.04 is: 85,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,078.58 : 148,678.62 = 57,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,078.58/148,678.62 = 57,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,078.58x = 148,678.62 × 57,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,078.58x = 8,476,471,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,471,430.58/99,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,553.02

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