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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,232.48, 148,851.15 and 29,111.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,232.48, 148,851.15 and 29,111.59 is: 43,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,232.48 : 148,851.15 = 29,111.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,232.48/148,851.15 = 29,111.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,232.48x = 148,851.15 × 29,111.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,232.48x = 4,333,293,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,293,649.83/99,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,668.10

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