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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,680.72, 149,306.68 and 47,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,680.72, 149,306.68 and 47,011.28 is: 70,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,680.72 : 149,306.68 = 47,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,680.72/149,306.68 = 47,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,680.72x = 149,306.68 × 47,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,680.72x = 7,019,098,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,098,139.35/99,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,415.80

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