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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,096.90, 148,650.34 and 28,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,096.90, 148,650.34 and 28,024.65 is: 42,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,096.90 : 148,650.34 = 28,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,096.90/148,650.34 = 28,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,096.90x = 148,650.34 × 28,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,096.90x = 4,165,873,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,873,042.66/99,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,038.38

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