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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,375.76, 149,064.72 and 29,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,375.76, 149,064.72 and 29,256.40 is: 43,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,375.76 : 149,064.72 = 29,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,375.76/149,064.72 = 29,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,375.76x = 149,064.72 × 29,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,375.76x = 4,361,097,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,097,074.21/99,375.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,884.92

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