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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,310.60, 148,965.90 and 88,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,310.60, 148,965.90 and 88,424.20 is: 132,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,310.60 : 148,965.90 = 88,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,310.60/148,965.90 = 88,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,310.60x = 148,965.90 × 88,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,310.60x = 13,172,190,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,190,534.78/99,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,636.30

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