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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,344.40, 149,016.60 and 29,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,344.40, 149,016.60 and 29,230.80 is: 43,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,344.40 : 149,016.60 = 29,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,344.40/149,016.60 = 29,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,344.40x = 149,016.60 × 29,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,344.40x = 4,355,874,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,874,431.28/99,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,846.20

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