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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,227.92, 148,843.24 and 29,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,227.92, 148,843.24 and 29,108.64 is: 43,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,227.92 : 148,843.24 = 29,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,227.92/148,843.24 = 29,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,227.92x = 148,843.24 × 29,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,227.92x = 4,332,624,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,624,289.59/99,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,663.36

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