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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,095.57, 148,648.37 and 28,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,095.57, 148,648.37 and 28,023.33 is: 42,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,095.57 : 148,648.37 = 28,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,095.57/148,648.37 = 28,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,095.57x = 148,648.37 × 28,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,095.57x = 4,165,622,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,622,743.79/99,095.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,036.42

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