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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,415.70, 148,929.15 and 59,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,415.70, 148,929.15 and 59,855.30 is: 89,665.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,415.70 : 148,929.15 = 59,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,415.70/148,929.15 = 59,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,415.70x = 148,929.15 × 59,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,415.70x = 8,914,198,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,198,952.00/99,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,665.91

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