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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,408.41, 148,059.76 and 98,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,408.41, 148,059.76 and 98,924.03 is: 147,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,408.41 : 148,059.76 = 98,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,408.41/148,059.76 = 98,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,408.41x = 148,059.76 × 98,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,408.41x = 14,646,668,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,668,140.03/99,408.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,338.32

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