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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,564.38, 148,995.63 and 62,141.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,564.38, 148,995.63 and 62,141.98 is: 92,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,564.38 : 148,995.63 = 62,141.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,564.38/148,995.63 = 62,141.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,564.38x = 148,995.63 × 62,141.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,564.38x = 9,258,883,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,883,459.55/99,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,993.93

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