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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,563.28, 149,344.92 and 29,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,563.28, 149,344.92 and 29,437.14 is: 44,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,563.28 : 149,344.92 = 29,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,563.28/149,344.92 = 29,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,563.28x = 149,344.92 × 29,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,563.28x = 4,396,287,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,287,318.33/99,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,155.71

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