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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,813.20, 149,719.80 and 47,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,813.20, 149,719.80 and 47,325.20 is: 70,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,813.20 : 149,719.80 = 47,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,813.20/149,719.80 = 47,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,813.20x = 149,719.80 × 47,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,813.20x = 7,085,519,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,519,478.96/99,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,987.80

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