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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,023.07, 148,532.13 and 28,902.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,023.07, 148,532.13 and 28,902.99 is: 43,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,023.07 : 148,532.13 = 28,902.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,023.07/148,532.13 = 28,902.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,023.07x = 148,532.13 × 28,902.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,023.07x = 4,293,022,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,022,668.07/99,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,353.76

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