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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,174.42, 148,762.85 and 29,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,174.42, 148,762.85 and 29,055.15 is: 43,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,174.42 : 148,762.85 = 29,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,174.42/148,762.85 = 29,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,174.42x = 148,762.85 × 29,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,174.42x = 4,322,326,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,326,775.90/99,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,583.08

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