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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,017.06, 148,523.13 and 28,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,017.06, 148,523.13 and 28,896.98 is: 43,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,017.06 : 148,523.13 = 28,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,017.06/148,523.13 = 28,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,017.06x = 148,523.13 × 28,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,017.06x = 4,291,869,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,869,174.53/99,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,344.75

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