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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,430.97, 149,146.46 and 28,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,430.97, 149,146.46 and 28,355.09 is: 42,532.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,430.97 : 149,146.46 = 28,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,430.97/149,146.46 = 28,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,430.97x = 149,146.46 × 28,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,430.97x = 4,229,061,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,061,154.71/99,430.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,532.64

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