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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,062.96, 148,599.48 and 28,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,062.96, 148,599.48 and 28,947.92 is: 43,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,062.96 : 148,599.48 = 28,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,062.96/148,599.48 = 28,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,062.96x = 148,599.48 × 28,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,062.96x = 4,301,645,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,645,859.08/99,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,423.35

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