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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,805.80, 149,730.30 and 29,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,805.80, 149,730.30 and 29,692.20 is: 44,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,805.80 : 149,730.30 = 29,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,805.80/149,730.30 = 29,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,805.80x = 149,730.30 × 29,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,805.80x = 4,445,822,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,822,013.66/99,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,544.73

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