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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,994.60, 149,991.90 and 88,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,994.60, 149,991.90 and 88,330.60 is: 132,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,994.60 : 149,991.90 = 88,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,994.60/149,991.90 = 88,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,994.60x = 149,991.90 × 88,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,994.60x = 13,248,874,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,874,522.14/99,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,495.90

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