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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,316.60, 148,974.90 and 88,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,316.60, 148,974.90 and 88,430.20 is: 132,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,316.60 : 148,974.90 = 88,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,316.60/148,974.90 = 88,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,316.60x = 148,974.90 × 88,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,316.60x = 13,173,880,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,880,201.98/99,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,645.30

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