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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,301.80, 148,952.70 and 63,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,301.80, 148,952.70 and 63,872.40 is: 95,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,301.80 : 148,952.70 = 63,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,301.80/148,952.70 = 63,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,301.80x = 148,952.70 × 63,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,301.80x = 9,513,966,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,966,435.48/99,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,808.60

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