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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,290.80, 148,943.40 and 59,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,290.80, 148,943.40 and 59,762.80 is: 89,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,290.80 : 148,943.40 = 59,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,290.80/148,943.40 = 59,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,290.80x = 148,943.40 × 59,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,290.80x = 8,901,274,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,274,625.52/99,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,648.53

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