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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,277.60, 148,916.40 and 88,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,277.60, 148,916.40 and 88,391.20 is: 132,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,277.60 : 148,916.40 = 88,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,277.60/148,916.40 = 88,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,277.60x = 148,916.40 × 88,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,277.60x = 13,162,899,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,899,295.68/99,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,586.80

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