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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,533.80, 149,300.70 and 89,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,533.80, 149,300.70 and 89,692.30 is: 134,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,533.80 : 149,300.70 = 89,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,533.80/149,300.70 = 89,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,533.80x = 149,300.70 × 89,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,533.80x = 13,391,123,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,123,174.61/99,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,538.45

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