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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,962.56, 149,869.77 and 60,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,962.56, 149,869.77 and 60,510.34 is: 90,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,962.56 : 149,869.77 = 60,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,962.56/149,869.77 = 60,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,962.56x = 149,869.77 × 60,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,962.56x = 9,068,670,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,670,738.42/99,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,720.67

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