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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,546.80, 149,320.20 and 88,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,546.80, 149,320.20 and 88,271.60 is: 132,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,546.80 : 149,320.20 = 88,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,546.80/149,320.20 = 88,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,546.80x = 149,320.20 × 88,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,546.80x = 13,180,732,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,732,966.32/99,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,407.40

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