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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,265.29, 148,897.93 and 29,193.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,265.29, 148,897.93 and 29,193.81 is: 43,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,265.29 : 148,897.93 = 29,193.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,265.29/148,897.93 = 29,193.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,265.29x = 148,897.93 × 29,193.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,265.29x = 4,346,897,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,897,877.81/99,265.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,790.71

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