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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,345.51, 149,025.57 and 29,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,345.51, 149,025.57 and 29,227.86 is: 43,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,345.51 : 149,025.57 = 29,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,345.51/149,025.57 = 29,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,345.51x = 149,025.57 × 29,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,345.51x = 4,355,698,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,698,496.38/99,345.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,843.94

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