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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,362.12, 148,999.44 and 52,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,362.12, 148,999.44 and 52,604.06 is: 78,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,362.12 : 148,999.44 = 52,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,362.12/148,999.44 = 52,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,362.12x = 148,999.44 × 52,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,362.12x = 7,837,975,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,975,481.73/99,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,882.93

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