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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,379.80, 149,076.90 and 59,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,379.80, 149,076.90 and 59,851.80 is: 89,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,379.80 : 149,076.90 = 59,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,379.80/149,076.90 = 59,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,379.80x = 149,076.90 × 59,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,379.80x = 8,922,520,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,520,803.42/99,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,782.04

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