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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,613.97, 149,376.98 and 28,520.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,613.97, 149,376.98 and 28,520.47 is: 42,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,613.97 : 149,376.98 = 28,520.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,613.97/149,376.98 = 28,520.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,613.97x = 149,376.98 × 28,520.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,613.97x = 4,260,301,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,301,267.69/99,613.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,768.11

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