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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,752.32, 149,602.88 and 29,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,752.32, 149,602.88 and 29,615.36 is: 44,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,752.32 : 149,602.88 = 29,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,752.32/149,602.88 = 29,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,752.32x = 149,602.88 × 29,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,752.32x = 4,430,543,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,543,148.24/99,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.44

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