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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,098.58, 148,584.62 and 65,325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,098.58, 148,584.62 and 65,325.62 is: 97,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,098.58 : 148,584.62 = 65,325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,098.58/148,584.62 = 65,325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,098.58x = 148,584.62 × 65,325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,098.58x = 9,706,382,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,382,423.96/99,098.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,946.74

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