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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,518.10, 149,277.15 and 29,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,518.10, 149,277.15 and 29,397.30 is: 44,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,518.10 : 149,277.15 = 29,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,518.10/149,277.15 = 29,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,518.10x = 149,277.15 × 29,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,518.10x = 4,388,345,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,345,161.70/99,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,095.95

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