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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,991.26, 149,911.56 and 60,538.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,991.26, 149,911.56 and 60,538.86 is: 90,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,991.26 : 149,911.56 = 60,538.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,991.26/149,911.56 = 60,538.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,991.26x = 149,911.56 × 60,538.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,991.26x = 9,075,474,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,474,943.22/99,991.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,762.68

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