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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,900.66, 149,924.96 and 47,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,900.66, 149,924.96 and 47,310.30 is: 71,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,900.66 : 149,924.96 = 47,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,900.66/149,924.96 = 47,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,900.66x = 149,924.96 × 47,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,900.66x = 7,092,994,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,994,598.54/99,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,000.48

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