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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,263.60, 148,895.40 and 59,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,263.60, 148,895.40 and 59,897.60 is: 89,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,263.60 : 148,895.40 = 59,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,263.60/148,895.40 = 59,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,263.60x = 148,895.40 × 59,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,263.60x = 8,918,477,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,477,111.04/99,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,846.40

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