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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,572.04, 149,387.22 and 29,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,572.04, 149,387.22 and 29,453.22 is: 44,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,572.04 : 149,387.22 = 29,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,572.04/149,387.22 = 29,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,572.04x = 149,387.22 × 29,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,572.04x = 4,399,934,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,934,655.85/99,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.46

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