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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,470.92, 149,211.34 and 28,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,470.92, 149,211.34 and 28,404.10 is: 42,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,470.92 : 149,211.34 = 28,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,470.92/149,211.34 = 28,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,470.92x = 149,211.34 × 28,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,470.92x = 4,238,213,822.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,213,822.49/99,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,607.57

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