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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,156.42, 148,586.94 and 54,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,156.42, 148,586.94 and 54,795.87 is: 82,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,156.42 : 148,586.94 = 54,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,156.42/148,586.94 = 54,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,156.42x = 148,586.94 × 54,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,156.42x = 8,141,950,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,950,647.94/99,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,112.19

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