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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,407.20, 148,916.40 and 59,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,407.20, 148,916.40 and 59,846.80 is: 89,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,407.20 : 148,916.40 = 59,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,407.20/148,916.40 = 59,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,407.20x = 148,916.40 × 59,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,407.20x = 8,912,170,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,170,007.52/99,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,653.16

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