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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,233.80, 148,850.70 and 59,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,233.80, 148,850.70 and 59,867.80 is: 89,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,233.80 : 148,850.70 = 59,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,233.80/148,850.70 = 59,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,233.80x = 148,850.70 × 59,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,233.80x = 8,911,363,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,363,937.46/99,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,801.70

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