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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,700.80, 149,119.20 and 89,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,700.80, 149,119.20 and 89,246.40 is: 133,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,700.80 : 149,119.20 = 89,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,700.80/149,119.20 = 89,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,700.80x = 149,119.20 × 89,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,700.80x = 13,308,351,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,351,770.88/99,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,482.90

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