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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,291.78, 148,987.02 and 61,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,291.78, 148,987.02 and 61,842.36 is: 92,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,291.78 : 148,987.02 = 61,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,291.78/148,987.02 = 61,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,291.78x = 148,987.02 × 61,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,291.78x = 9,213,708,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,708,926.17/99,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,794.28

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