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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,176.96, 148,763.52 and 29,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,176.96, 148,763.52 and 29,054.72 is: 43,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,176.96 : 148,763.52 = 29,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,176.96/148,763.52 = 29,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,176.96x = 148,763.52 × 29,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,176.96x = 4,322,282,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,282,419.81/99,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,581.52

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