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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,112.17, 148,669.47 and 28,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,112.17, 148,669.47 and 28,992.90 is: 43,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,112.17 : 148,669.47 = 28,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,112.17/148,669.47 = 28,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,112.17x = 148,669.47 × 28,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,112.17x = 4,310,359,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,359,076.76/99,112.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,489.71

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