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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,283.76, 148,918.36 and 29,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,283.76, 148,918.36 and 29,168.56 is: 43,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,283.76 : 148,918.36 = 29,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,283.76/148,918.36 = 29,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,283.76x = 148,918.36 × 29,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,283.76x = 4,343,734,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,734,118.76/99,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.70

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