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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,124.56, 148,667.40 and 28,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,124.56, 148,667.40 and 28,985.04 is: 43,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,124.56 : 148,667.40 = 28,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,124.56/148,667.40 = 28,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,124.56x = 148,667.40 × 28,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,124.56x = 4,309,130,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,130,535.70/99,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,471.88

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