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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,475.92, 149,197.32 and 29,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,475.92, 149,197.32 and 29,338.56 is: 44,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,475.92 : 149,197.32 = 29,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,475.92/149,197.32 = 29,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,475.92x = 149,197.32 × 29,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,475.92x = 4,377,234,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,234,524.66/99,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002.96

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