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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,993.60, 149,990.40 and 88,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,993.60, 149,990.40 and 88,329.60 is: 132,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,993.60 : 149,990.40 = 88,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,993.60/149,990.40 = 88,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,993.60x = 149,990.40 × 88,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,993.60x = 13,248,592,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,592,035.84/99,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,494.40

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