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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,407.20, 149,013.60 and 88,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,407.20, 149,013.60 and 88,909.60 is: 133,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,407.20 : 149,013.60 = 88,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,407.20/149,013.60 = 88,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,407.20x = 149,013.60 × 88,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,407.20x = 13,248,739,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,739,570.56/99,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,277.46

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