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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,399.60, 149,099.40 and 88,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,399.60, 149,099.40 and 88,513.20 is: 132,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,399.60 : 149,099.40 = 88,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,399.60/149,099.40 = 88,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,399.60x = 149,099.40 × 88,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,399.60x = 13,197,265,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,265,012.08/99,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,769.80

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