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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,834.48, 149,774.76 and 29,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,834.48, 149,774.76 and 29,712.24 is: 44,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,834.48 : 149,774.76 = 29,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,834.48/149,774.76 = 29,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,834.48x = 149,774.76 × 29,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,834.48x = 4,450,143,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,143,615.06/99,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,575.22

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