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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,157.37, 148,364.26 and 59,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,157.37, 148,364.26 and 59,029.56 is: 88,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,157.37 : 148,364.26 = 59,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,157.37/148,364.26 = 59,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,157.37x = 148,364.26 × 59,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,157.37x = 8,757,876,839.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,876,839.95/99,157.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,323.01

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