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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,473.52, 149,237.60 and 29,352.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,473.52, 149,237.60 and 29,352.83 is: 44,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,473.52 : 149,237.60 = 29,352.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,473.52/149,237.60 = 29,352.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,473.52x = 149,237.60 × 29,352.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,473.52x = 4,380,545,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,545,009.46/99,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,037.30

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