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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,813.60, 149,722.80 and 29,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,813.60, 149,722.80 and 29,695.20 is: 44,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,813.60 : 149,722.80 = 29,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,813.60/149,722.80 = 29,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,813.60x = 149,722.80 × 29,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,813.60x = 4,446,048,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,048,490.56/99,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,543.51

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