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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,152.88, 148,732.05 and 29,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,152.88, 148,732.05 and 29,032.20 is: 43,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,152.88 : 148,732.05 = 29,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,152.88/148,732.05 = 29,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,152.88x = 148,732.05 × 29,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,152.88x = 4,318,018,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,018,622.01/99,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,549.10

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