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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,377.48, 149,067.10 and 28,300.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,377.48, 149,067.10 and 28,300.05 is: 42,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,377.48 : 149,067.10 = 28,300.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,377.48/149,067.10 = 28,300.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,377.48x = 149,067.10 × 28,300.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,377.48x = 4,218,606,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,606,312.60/99,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,450.33

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