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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,243.60, 148,865.40 and 89,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,243.60, 148,865.40 and 89,912.40 is: 134,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,243.60 : 148,865.40 = 89,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,243.60/148,865.40 = 89,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,243.60x = 148,865.40 × 89,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,243.60x = 13,384,845,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,845,390.96/99,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,868.60

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