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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,694.80, 149,542.20 and 89,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,694.80, 149,542.20 and 89,853.30 is: 134,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,694.80 : 149,542.20 = 89,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,694.80/149,542.20 = 89,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,694.80x = 149,542.20 × 89,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,694.80x = 13,436,860,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,860,159.26/99,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,779.95

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