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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,150.82, 148,704.35 and 29,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,150.82, 148,704.35 and 29,035.60 is: 43,546.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,150.82 : 148,704.35 = 29,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,150.82/148,704.35 = 29,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,150.82x = 148,704.35 × 29,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,150.82x = 4,317,720,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,720,024.86/99,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,546.99

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