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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,216.44, 148,813.05 and 28,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,216.44, 148,813.05 and 28,145.32 is: 42,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,216.44 : 148,813.05 = 28,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,216.44/148,813.05 = 28,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,216.44x = 148,813.05 × 28,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,216.44x = 4,188,391,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,391,324.69/99,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,214.69

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