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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,552.60, 149,328.90 and 88,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,552.60, 149,328.90 and 88,666.20 is: 132,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,552.60 : 149,328.90 = 88,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,552.60/149,328.90 = 88,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,552.60x = 149,328.90 × 88,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,552.60x = 13,240,426,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,426,113.18/99,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,999.30

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