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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,276.60, 148,914.90 and 88,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,276.60, 148,914.90 and 88,390.20 is: 132,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,276.60 : 148,914.90 = 88,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,276.60/148,914.90 = 88,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,276.60x = 148,914.90 × 88,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,276.60x = 13,162,617,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,617,793.98/99,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,585.30

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