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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,317.20, 148,975.80 and 88,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,317.20, 148,975.80 and 88,430.80 is: 132,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,317.20 : 148,975.80 = 88,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,317.20/148,975.80 = 88,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,317.20x = 148,975.80 × 88,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,317.20x = 13,174,049,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,049,174.64/99,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,646.20

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