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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,227.80, 148,841.70 and 59,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,227.80, 148,841.70 and 59,861.80 is: 89,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,227.80 : 148,841.70 = 59,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,227.80/148,841.70 = 59,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,227.80x = 148,841.70 × 59,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,227.80x = 8,909,932,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,932,077.06/99,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,792.70

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