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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,377.82, 149,019.84 and 29,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,377.82, 149,019.84 and 29,243.16 is: 43,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,377.82 : 149,019.84 = 29,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,377.82/149,019.84 = 29,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,377.82x = 149,019.84 × 29,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,377.82x = 4,357,811,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,811,024.29/99,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.94

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