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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,160.47, 148,729.37 and 29,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,160.47, 148,729.37 and 29,046.87 is: 43,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,160.47 : 148,729.37 = 29,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,160.47/148,729.37 = 29,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,160.47x = 148,729.37 × 29,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,160.47x = 4,320,122,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,122,530.34/99,160.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,566.98

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