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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,896.80, 149,770.32 and 60,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,896.80, 149,770.32 and 60,445.84 is: 90,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,896.80 : 149,770.32 = 60,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,896.80/149,770.32 = 60,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,896.80x = 149,770.32 × 60,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,896.80x = 9,052,992,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,992,799.47/99,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,623.45

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