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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,026.52, 148,548.72 and 27,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,026.52, 148,548.72 and 27,949.94 is: 41,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,026.52 : 148,548.72 = 27,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,026.52/148,548.72 = 27,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,026.52x = 148,548.72 × 27,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,026.52x = 4,151,927,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,927,811.08/99,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,927.43

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