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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,801.60, 149,702.40 and 89,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,801.60, 149,702.40 and 89,960.10 is: 134,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,801.60 : 149,702.40 = 89,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,801.60/149,702.40 = 89,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,801.60x = 149,702.40 × 89,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,801.60x = 13,467,242,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,242,874.24/99,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,940.15

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