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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,560.01, 149,316.45 and 28,480.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,560.01, 149,316.45 and 28,480.47 is: 42,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,560.01 : 149,316.45 = 28,480.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,560.01/149,316.45 = 28,480.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,560.01x = 149,316.45 × 28,480.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,560.01x = 4,252,602,674.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,602,674.73/99,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,713.96

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