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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,810.88, 149,723.69 and 28,730.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,810.88, 149,723.69 and 28,730.65 is: 43,098.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,810.88 : 149,723.69 = 28,730.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,810.88/149,723.69 = 28,730.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,810.88x = 149,723.69 × 28,730.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,810.88x = 4,301,658,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,658,858.48/99,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,098.09

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