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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,100.04, 148,659.63 and 28,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,100.04, 148,659.63 and 28,025 is: 42,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,100.04 : 148,659.63 = 28,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,100.04/148,659.63 = 28,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,100.04x = 148,659.63 × 28,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,100.04x = 4,166,186,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,186,130.75/99,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,040.21

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