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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,884.28, 149,848.02 and 29,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,884.28, 149,848.02 and 29,769.24 is: 44,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,884.28 : 149,848.02 = 29,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,884.28/149,848.02 = 29,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,884.28x = 149,848.02 × 29,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,884.28x = 4,460,861,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,861,670.90/99,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.30

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