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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,380.32, 149,023.59 and 29,245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,380.32, 149,023.59 and 29,245.66 is: 43,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,380.32 : 149,023.59 = 29,245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,380.32/149,023.59 = 29,245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,380.32x = 149,023.59 × 29,245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,380.32x = 4,358,293,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,293,245.12/99,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,854.69

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