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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,223.92, 148,837.23 and 29,104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,223.92, 148,837.23 and 29,104.65 is: 43,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,223.92 : 148,837.23 = 29,104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,223.92/148,837.23 = 29,104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,223.92x = 148,837.23 × 29,104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,223.92x = 4,331,855,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,855,486.12/99,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,657.37

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