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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,532.80, 148,867.20 and 89,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,532.80, 148,867.20 and 89,078.40 is: 133,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,532.80 : 148,867.20 = 89,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,532.80/148,867.20 = 89,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,532.80x = 148,867.20 × 89,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,532.80x = 13,260,851,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,851,988.48/99,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,230.98

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