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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,753.32, 149,604.38 and 29,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,753.32, 149,604.38 and 29,616.36 is: 44,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,753.32 : 149,604.38 = 29,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,753.32/149,604.38 = 29,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,753.32x = 149,604.38 × 29,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,753.32x = 4,430,737,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,737,175.66/99,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,416.94

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