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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,305.46, 148,958.15 and 29,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,305.46, 148,958.15 and 29,184.75 is: 43,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,305.46 : 148,958.15 = 29,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,305.46/148,958.15 = 29,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,305.46x = 148,958.15 × 29,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,305.46x = 4,347,306,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,306,222.29/99,305.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.11

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