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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,535.80, 149,303.70 and 89,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,535.80, 149,303.70 and 89,694.30 is: 134,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,535.80 : 149,303.70 = 89,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,535.80/149,303.70 = 89,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,535.80x = 149,303.70 × 89,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,535.80x = 13,391,690,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,690,858.91/99,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,541.45

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