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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,746.60, 149,619.90 and 89,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,746.60, 149,619.90 and 89,724.20 is: 134,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,746.60 : 149,619.90 = 89,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,746.60/149,619.90 = 89,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,746.60x = 149,619.90 × 89,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,746.60x = 13,424,525,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,525,831.58/99,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,586.30

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