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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,096.57, 148,649.87 and 28,024.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,096.57, 148,649.87 and 28,024.33 is: 42,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,096.57 : 148,649.87 = 28,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,096.57/148,649.87 = 28,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,096.57x = 148,649.87 × 28,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,096.57x = 4,165,813,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,813,011.34/99,096.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,037.91

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