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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,008.60, 148,512.90 and 88,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,008.60, 148,512.90 and 88,986.20 is: 133,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,008.60 : 148,512.90 = 88,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,008.60/148,512.90 = 88,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,008.60x = 148,512.90 × 88,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,008.60x = 13,215,598,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,598,621.98/99,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,479.30

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