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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,827.20, 149,740.80 and 90,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,827.20, 149,740.80 and 90,641.80 is: 135,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,827.20 : 149,740.80 = 90,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,827.20/149,740.80 = 90,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,827.20x = 149,740.80 × 90,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,827.20x = 13,572,775,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,775,645.44/99,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,962.70

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