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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,079.62, 148,422.58 and 54,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,079.62, 148,422.58 and 54,596.04 is: 81,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,079.62 : 148,422.58 = 54,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,079.62/148,422.58 = 54,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,079.62x = 148,422.58 × 54,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,079.62x = 8,103,285,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,285,114.58/99,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,785.59

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