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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,586.80, 149,380.20 and 47,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,586.80, 149,380.20 and 47,098.80 is: 70,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,586.80 : 149,380.20 = 47,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,586.80/149,380.20 = 47,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,586.80x = 149,380.20 × 47,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,586.80x = 7,035,628,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,628,163.76/99,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,648.20

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