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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,819.34, 149,750.52 and 28,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,819.34, 149,750.52 and 28,741.48 is: 43,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,819.34 : 149,750.52 = 28,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,819.34/149,750.52 = 28,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,819.34x = 149,750.52 × 28,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,819.34x = 4,304,052,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,052,097.43/99,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,118.42

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