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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,007.80, 148,079.70 and 88,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,007.80, 148,079.70 and 88,553.40 is: 132,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,007.80 : 148,079.70 = 88,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,007.80/148,079.70 = 88,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,007.80x = 148,079.70 × 88,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,007.80x = 13,112,960,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,960,905.98/99,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,443.72

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