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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,097.80, 148,214.70 and 88,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,097.80, 148,214.70 and 88,643.40 is: 132,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,097.80 : 148,214.70 = 88,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,097.80/148,214.70 = 88,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,097.80x = 148,214.70 × 88,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,097.80x = 13,138,254,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,254,937.98/99,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,578.67

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