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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,246.30, 148,869.45 and 65,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,246.30, 148,869.45 and 65,420.70 is: 98,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,246.30 : 148,869.45 = 65,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,246.30/148,869.45 = 65,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,246.30x = 148,869.45 × 65,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,246.30x = 9,739,143,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,143,627.62/99,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,131.05

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