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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,820.52, 149,733.30 and 29,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,820.52, 149,733.30 and 29,700.44 is: 44,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,820.52 : 149,733.30 = 29,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,820.52/149,733.30 = 29,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,820.52x = 149,733.30 × 29,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,820.52x = 4,447,144,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,144,892.65/99,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,551.41

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