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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,405.15, 148,814.78 and 65,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,405.15, 148,814.78 and 65,608.83 is: 98,219.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,405.15 : 148,814.78 = 65,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,405.15/148,814.78 = 65,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,405.15x = 148,814.78 × 65,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,405.15x = 9,763,563,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,563,274.46/99,405.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,219.89

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