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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,309.80, 148,964.70 and 63,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,309.80, 148,964.70 and 63,880.40 is: 95,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,309.80 : 148,964.70 = 63,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,309.80/148,964.70 = 63,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,309.80x = 148,964.70 × 63,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,309.80x = 9,515,924,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,924,621.88/99,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,820.60

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