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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,192.48, 148,797.63 and 29,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,192.48, 148,797.63 and 29,072.40 is: 43,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,192.48 : 148,797.63 = 29,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,192.48/148,797.63 = 29,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,192.48x = 148,797.63 × 29,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,192.48x = 4,325,904,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,904,218.41/99,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,611.21

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