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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,376.80, 149,072.40 and 59,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,376.80, 149,072.40 and 59,848.80 is: 89,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,376.80 : 149,072.40 = 59,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,376.80/149,072.40 = 59,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,376.80x = 149,072.40 × 59,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,376.80x = 8,921,804,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,804,253.12/99,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,777.54

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