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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,166.88, 148,722.07 and 28,084.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,166.88, 148,722.07 and 28,084.82 is: 42,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,166.88 : 148,722.07 = 28,084.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,166.88/148,722.07 = 28,084.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,166.88x = 148,722.07 × 28,084.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,166.88x = 4,176,832,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,832,425.55/99,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,119.23

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