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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,545.60, 149,318.40 and 89,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,545.60, 149,318.40 and 89,523.20 is: 134,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,545.60 : 149,318.40 = 89,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,545.60/149,318.40 = 89,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,545.60x = 149,318.40 × 89,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,545.60x = 13,367,460,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,460,986.88/99,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,284.80

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