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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,736.36, 149,429.22 and 88,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,736.36, 149,429.22 and 88,888.84 is: 133,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,736.36 : 149,429.22 = 88,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,736.36/149,429.22 = 88,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,736.36x = 149,429.22 × 88,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,736.36x = 13,282,590,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,590,027.90/99,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,177.01

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