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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,855.60, 149,783.40 and 89,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,855.60, 149,783.40 and 89,833.20 is: 134,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,855.60 : 149,783.40 = 89,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,855.60/149,783.40 = 89,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,855.60x = 149,783.40 × 89,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,855.60x = 13,455,522,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,522,128.88/99,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,749.80

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