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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,740.86, 149,435.96 and 88,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,740.86, 149,435.96 and 88,893.34 is: 133,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,740.86 : 149,435.96 = 88,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,740.86/149,435.96 = 88,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,740.86x = 149,435.96 × 88,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,740.86x = 13,283,861,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,861,600.51/99,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,183.75

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