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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,828.60, 149,745.30 and 29,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,828.60, 149,745.30 and 29,710.20 is: 44,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,828.60 : 149,745.30 = 29,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,828.60/149,745.30 = 29,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,828.60x = 149,745.30 × 29,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,828.60x = 4,448,962,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,962,812.06/99,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.01

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