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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,880.97, 149,795.93 and 29,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,880.97, 149,795.93 and 29,743.88 is: 44,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,880.97 : 149,795.93 = 29,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,880.97/149,795.93 = 29,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,880.97x = 149,795.93 × 29,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,880.97x = 4,455,511,491.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,511,491.79/99,880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,608.21

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