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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,015.40, 148,523.10 and 90,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,015.40, 148,523.10 and 90,461.80 is: 135,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,015.40 : 148,523.10 = 90,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,015.40/148,523.10 = 90,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,015.40x = 148,523.10 × 90,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,015.40x = 13,435,666,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,666,967.58/99,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,692.70

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