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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,377.98, 149,067.85 and 28,300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,377.98, 149,067.85 and 28,300.55 is: 42,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,377.98 : 149,067.85 = 28,300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,377.98/149,067.85 = 28,300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,377.98x = 149,067.85 × 28,300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,377.98x = 4,218,702,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,702,142.32/99,377.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,451.08

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