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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,901.79, 149,926.43 and 47,311.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,901.79, 149,926.43 and 47,311.19 is: 71,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,901.79 : 149,926.43 = 47,311.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,901.79/149,926.43 = 47,311.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,901.79x = 149,926.43 × 47,311.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,901.79x = 7,093,197,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,197,815.75/99,901.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,001.71

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