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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,517.10, 148,947.60 and 69,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,517.10, 148,947.60 and 69,992.60 is: 104,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,517.10 : 148,947.60 = 69,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,517.10/148,947.60 = 69,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,517.10x = 148,947.60 × 69,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,517.10x = 10,425,229,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,229,787.76/99,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,758.18

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