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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,535.80, 148,952.88 and 62,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,535.80, 148,952.88 and 62,113.48 is: 92,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,535.80 : 148,952.88 = 62,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,535.80/148,952.88 = 62,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,535.80x = 148,952.88 × 62,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,535.80x = 9,251,981,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,981,732.82/99,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,951.30

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