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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,473.41, 149,214.21 and 29,352.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,473.41, 149,214.21 and 29,352.73 is: 44,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,473.41 : 149,214.21 = 29,352.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,473.41/149,214.21 = 29,352.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,473.41x = 149,214.21 × 29,352.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,473.41x = 4,379,844,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,844,418.29/99,473.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,030.30

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