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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,603.80, 149,405.70 and 47,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,603.80, 149,405.70 and 47,115.80 is: 70,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,603.80 : 149,405.70 = 47,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,603.80/149,405.70 = 47,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,603.80x = 149,405.70 × 47,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,603.80x = 7,039,369,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,369,080.06/99,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,673.70

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