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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,034.74, 148,174.83 and 87,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,034.74, 148,174.83 and 87,093.72 is: 130,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,034.74 : 148,174.83 = 87,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,034.74/148,174.83 = 87,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,034.74x = 148,174.83 × 87,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,034.74x = 12,905,097,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,097,155.07/99,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,308.79

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