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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,367.31, 148,801.70 and 59,361.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,367.31, 148,801.70 and 59,361.61 is: 88,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,367.31 : 148,801.70 = 59,361.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,367.31/148,801.70 = 59,361.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,367.31x = 148,801.70 × 59,361.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,367.31x = 8,833,108,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,108,185.93/99,367.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,893.51

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