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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,703.80, 149,123.70 and 89,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,703.80, 149,123.70 and 89,249.40 is: 133,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,703.80 : 149,123.70 = 89,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,703.80/149,123.70 = 89,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,703.80x = 149,123.70 × 89,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,703.80x = 13,309,200,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,200,750.78/99,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,487.40

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