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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,282.60, 148,923.90 and 59,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,282.60, 148,923.90 and 59,916.60 is: 89,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,282.60 : 148,923.90 = 59,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,282.60/148,923.90 = 59,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,282.60x = 148,923.90 × 59,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,282.60x = 8,923,013,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,013,746.74/99,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,874.90

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