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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,162.63, 148,748.40 and 28,090.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,162.63, 148,748.40 and 28,090.53 is: 42,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,162.63 : 148,748.40 = 28,090.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,162.63/148,748.40 = 28,090.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,162.63x = 148,748.40 × 28,090.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,162.63x = 4,178,421,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,421,392.65/99,162.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,137.06

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