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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,275.60, 148,913.40 and 88,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,275.60, 148,913.40 and 88,389.20 is: 132,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,275.60 : 148,913.40 = 88,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,275.60/148,913.40 = 88,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,275.60x = 148,913.40 × 88,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,275.60x = 13,162,336,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,336,295.28/99,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,583.80

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