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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,232.80, 148,849.20 and 59,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,232.80, 148,849.20 and 59,866.80 is: 89,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,232.80 : 148,849.20 = 59,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,232.80/148,849.20 = 59,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,232.80x = 148,849.20 × 59,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,232.80x = 8,911,125,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,125,286.56/99,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,800.20

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