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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,095.60, 148,643.40 and 88,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,095.60, 148,643.40 and 88,209.20 is: 132,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,095.60 : 148,643.40 = 88,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,095.60/148,643.40 = 88,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,095.60x = 148,643.40 × 88,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,095.60x = 13,111,715,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,715,399.28/99,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,313.80

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