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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,791.52, 149,687.28 and 47,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,791.52, 149,687.28 and 47,128.56 is: 70,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,791.52 : 149,687.28 = 47,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,791.52/149,687.28 = 47,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,791.52x = 149,687.28 × 47,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,791.52x = 7,054,545,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,545,956.72/99,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,692.84

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