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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,383.72, 149,107.74 and 29,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,383.72, 149,107.74 and 29,263.40 is: 43,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,383.72 : 149,107.74 = 29,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,383.72/149,107.74 = 29,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,383.72x = 149,107.74 × 29,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,383.72x = 4,363,399,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,399,438.72/99,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,904.57

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