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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,150.56, 148,703.98 and 29,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,150.56, 148,703.98 and 29,035.34 is: 43,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,150.56 : 148,703.98 = 29,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,150.56/148,703.98 = 29,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,150.56x = 148,703.98 × 29,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,150.56x = 4,317,670,618.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,670,618.65/99,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,546.61

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