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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,274.26, 148,847.54 and 65,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,274.26, 148,847.54 and 65,501.24 is: 98,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,274.26 : 148,847.54 = 65,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,274.26/148,847.54 = 65,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,274.26x = 148,847.54 × 65,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,274.26x = 9,749,698,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,698,440.95/99,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,209.73

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