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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,107.80, 148,229.70 and 88,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,107.80, 148,229.70 and 88,653.40 is: 132,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,107.80 : 148,229.70 = 88,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,107.80/148,229.70 = 88,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,107.80x = 148,229.70 × 88,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,107.80x = 13,141,066,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,066,885.98/99,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,593.67

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