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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,104.80, 148,657.20 and 65,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,104.80, 148,657.20 and 65,869.60 is: 98,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,104.80 : 148,657.20 = 65,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,104.80/148,657.20 = 65,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,104.80x = 148,657.20 × 65,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,104.80x = 9,791,990,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,990,301.12/99,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,804.40

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