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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,148.57, 148,700.98 and 29,033.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,148.57, 148,700.98 and 29,033.35 is: 43,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,148.57 : 148,700.98 = 29,033.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,148.57/148,700.98 = 29,033.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,148.57x = 148,700.98 × 29,033.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,148.57x = 4,317,287,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,287,597.68/99,148.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,543.62

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