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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,463.22, 149,218.52 and 29,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,463.22, 149,218.52 and 29,342.60 is: 44,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,463.22 : 149,218.52 = 29,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,463.22/149,218.52 = 29,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,463.22x = 149,218.52 × 29,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,463.22x = 4,378,458,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,458,452.15/99,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,020.88

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