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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,241.60, 148,862.40 and 89,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,241.60, 148,862.40 and 89,910.40 is: 134,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,241.60 : 148,862.40 = 89,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,241.60/148,862.40 = 89,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,241.60x = 148,862.40 × 89,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,241.60x = 13,384,277,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,277,928.96/99,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,865.60

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