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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,687.40, 149,531.10 and 90,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,687.40, 149,531.10 and 90,701.80 is: 136,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,687.40 : 149,531.10 = 90,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,687.40/149,531.10 = 90,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,687.40x = 149,531.10 × 90,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,687.40x = 13,562,739,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,739,925.98/99,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,052.70

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