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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,345.60, 149,018.40 and 88,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,345.60, 149,018.40 and 88,459.20 is: 132,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,345.60 : 149,018.40 = 88,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,345.60/149,018.40 = 88,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,345.60x = 149,018.40 × 88,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,345.60x = 13,182,048,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,048,449.28/99,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,688.80

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