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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,822.51, 148,825.62 and 88,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,822.51, 148,825.62 and 88,603.20 is: 132,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,822.51 : 148,825.62 = 88,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,822.51/148,825.62 = 88,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,822.51x = 148,825.62 × 88,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,822.51x = 13,186,426,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,426,173.98/99,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,098.72

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