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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,052.96, 148,584.48 and 28,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,052.96, 148,584.48 and 28,937.92 is: 43,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,052.96 : 148,584.48 = 28,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,052.96/148,584.48 = 28,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,052.96x = 148,584.48 × 28,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,052.96x = 4,299,725,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,725,795.48/99,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,408.35

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