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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,287.80, 148,931.70 and 89,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,287.80, 148,931.70 and 89,150.20 is: 133,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,287.80 : 148,931.70 = 89,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,287.80/148,931.70 = 89,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,287.80x = 148,931.70 × 89,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,287.80x = 13,277,290,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,290,841.34/99,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,725.30

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