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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,784.80, 149,698.80 and 29,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,784.80, 149,698.80 and 29,671.20 is: 44,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,784.80 : 149,698.80 = 29,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,784.80/149,698.80 = 29,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,784.80x = 149,698.80 × 29,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,784.80x = 4,441,743,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,743,034.56/99,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,513.22

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