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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,201.04, 148,807.12 and 31,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,201.04, 148,807.12 and 31,738.96 is: 47,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,201.04 : 148,807.12 = 31,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,201.04/148,807.12 = 31,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,201.04x = 148,807.12 × 31,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,201.04x = 4,722,983,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,983,229.40/99,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,610.22

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