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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,358.24, 149,061.04 and 29,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,358.24, 149,061.04 and 29,239.84 is: 43,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,358.24 : 149,061.04 = 29,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,358.24/149,061.04 = 29,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,358.24x = 149,061.04 × 29,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,358.24x = 4,358,520,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,520,959.83/99,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,866.73

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