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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,027.52, 148,550.22 and 27,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,027.52, 148,550.22 and 27,950.94 is: 41,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,027.52 : 148,550.22 = 27,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,027.52/148,550.22 = 27,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,027.52x = 148,550.22 × 27,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,027.52x = 4,152,118,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,118,286.21/99,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,928.93

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