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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,074.19, 148,603.28 and 27,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,074.19, 148,603.28 and 27,993.96 is: 41,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,074.19 : 148,603.28 = 27,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,074.19/148,603.28 = 27,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,074.19x = 148,603.28 × 27,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,074.19x = 4,159,994,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,994,136.22/99,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,988.68

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