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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,329.29, 148,830.08 and 57,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,329.29, 148,830.08 and 57,244.72 is: 85,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,329.29 : 148,830.08 = 57,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,329.29/148,830.08 = 57,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,329.29x = 148,830.08 × 57,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,329.29x = 8,519,736,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,736,257.18/99,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,772.65

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