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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,704.80, 149,125.20 and 89,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,704.80, 149,125.20 and 89,250.40 is: 133,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,704.80 : 149,125.20 = 89,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,704.80/149,125.20 = 89,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,704.80x = 149,125.20 × 89,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,704.80x = 13,309,483,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,483,750.08/99,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,488.90

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