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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,488.10, 148,904.10 and 69,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,488.10, 148,904.10 and 69,963.60 is: 104,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,488.10 : 148,904.10 = 69,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,488.10/148,904.10 = 69,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,488.10x = 148,904.10 × 69,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,488.10x = 10,417,866,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,866,890.76/99,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,714.70

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