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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,352.26, 148,702.60 and 54,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,352.26, 148,702.60 and 54,304.62 is: 81,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,352.26 : 148,702.60 = 54,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,352.26/148,702.60 = 54,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,352.26x = 148,702.60 × 54,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,352.26x = 8,075,238,186.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,238,186.01/99,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,278.86

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