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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,160.36, 148,368.76 and 59,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,160.36, 148,368.76 and 59,032.56 is: 88,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,160.36 : 148,368.76 = 59,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,160.36/148,368.76 = 59,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,160.36x = 148,368.76 × 59,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,160.36x = 8,758,587,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,587,726.83/99,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,327.51

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