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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,724.60, 149,368.20 and 88,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,724.60, 149,368.20 and 88,643.80 is: 132,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,724.60 : 149,368.20 = 88,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,724.60/149,368.20 = 88,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,724.60x = 149,368.20 × 88,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,724.60x = 13,240,564,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,564,847.16/99,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,771.30

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