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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,393.36, 149,059.80 and 28,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,393.36, 149,059.80 and 28,321.80 is: 42,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,393.36 : 149,059.80 = 28,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,393.36/149,059.80 = 28,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,393.36x = 149,059.80 × 28,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,393.36x = 4,221,641,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,641,843.64/99,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,474.08

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