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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,193.55, 148,791.53 and 29,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,193.55, 148,791.53 and 29,074.28 is: 43,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,193.55 : 148,791.53 = 29,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,193.55/148,791.53 = 29,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,193.55x = 148,791.53 × 29,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,193.55x = 4,326,005,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,005,933.58/99,193.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,611.77

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