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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,367.90, 149,000.55 and 29,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,367.90, 149,000.55 and 29,238.10 is: 43,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,367.90 : 149,000.55 = 29,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,367.90/149,000.55 = 29,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,367.90x = 149,000.55 × 29,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,367.90x = 4,356,492,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,492,980.96/99,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,842.06

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