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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,492.92, 149,266.64 and 29,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,492.92, 149,266.64 and 29,372.20 is: 44,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,492.92 : 149,266.64 = 29,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,492.92/149,266.64 = 29,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,492.92x = 149,266.64 × 29,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,492.92x = 4,384,289,603.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,289,603.41/99,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,066.35

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