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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,373.20, 149,059.80 and 89,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,373.20, 149,059.80 and 89,542.80 is: 134,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,373.20 : 149,059.80 = 89,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,373.20/149,059.80 = 89,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,373.20x = 149,059.80 × 89,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,373.20x = 13,347,231,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,231,859.44/99,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,314.20

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