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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,292.80, 148,946.40 and 59,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,292.80, 148,946.40 and 59,764.80 is: 89,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,292.80 : 148,946.40 = 59,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,292.80/148,946.40 = 59,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,292.80x = 148,946.40 × 59,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,292.80x = 8,901,751,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,751,806.72/99,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,651.53

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