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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,282.80, 148,924.20 and 89,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,282.80, 148,924.20 and 89,145.20 is: 133,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,282.80 : 148,924.20 = 89,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,282.80/148,924.20 = 89,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,282.80x = 148,924.20 × 89,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,282.80x = 13,275,877,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,877,593.84/99,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,717.80

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