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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,810.80, 149,716.20 and 47,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,810.80, 149,716.20 and 47,322.80 is: 70,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,810.80 : 149,716.20 = 47,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,810.80/149,716.20 = 47,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,810.80x = 149,716.20 × 47,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,810.80x = 7,084,989,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,989,789.36/99,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,984.20

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