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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,335.40, 149,003.10 and 29,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,335.40, 149,003.10 and 29,221.80 is: 43,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,335.40 : 149,003.10 = 29,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,335.40/149,003.10 = 29,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,335.40x = 149,003.10 × 29,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,335.40x = 4,354,138,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,138,787.58/99,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.70

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