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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,382.48, 149,073.96 and 29,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,382.48, 149,073.96 and 29,262.64 is: 43,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,382.48 : 149,073.96 = 29,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,382.48/149,073.96 = 29,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,382.48x = 149,073.96 × 29,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,382.48x = 4,362,297,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,297,624.85/99,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,894.03

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