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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,705.80, 149,558.70 and 88,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,705.80, 149,558.70 and 88,430.60 is: 132,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,705.80 : 149,558.70 = 88,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,705.80/149,558.70 = 88,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,705.80x = 149,558.70 × 88,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,705.80x = 13,225,565,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,565,576.22/99,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,645.90

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