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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,438.28, 149,231.90 and 62,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,438.28, 149,231.90 and 62,053 is: 93,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,438.28 : 149,231.90 = 62,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,438.28/149,231.90 = 62,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,438.28x = 149,231.90 × 62,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,438.28x = 9,260,287,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,287,090.70/99,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,125.98

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