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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,807.70, 149,711.55 and 47,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,807.70, 149,711.55 and 47,319.70 is: 70,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,807.70 : 149,711.55 = 47,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,807.70/149,711.55 = 47,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,807.70x = 149,711.55 × 47,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,807.70x = 7,084,305,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,305,632.54/99,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,979.55

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