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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,394.36, 149,061.30 and 28,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,394.36, 149,061.30 and 28,322.80 is: 42,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,394.36 : 149,061.30 = 28,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,394.36/149,061.30 = 28,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,394.36x = 149,061.30 × 28,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,394.36x = 4,221,833,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,833,387.64/99,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,475.58

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