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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,226.80, 148,840.20 and 59,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,226.80, 148,840.20 and 59,860.80 is: 89,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,226.80 : 148,840.20 = 59,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,226.80/148,840.20 = 59,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,226.80x = 148,840.20 × 59,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,226.80x = 8,909,693,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,693,444.16/99,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,791.20

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