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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,627.22, 149,469.72 and 29,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,627.22, 149,469.72 and 29,508.22 is: 44,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,627.22 : 149,469.72 = 29,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,627.22/149,469.72 = 29,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,627.22x = 149,469.72 × 29,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,627.22x = 4,410,585,381.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,585,381.10/99,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,270.89

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