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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,915.84, 149,880.24 and 29,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,915.84, 149,880.24 and 29,802.24 is: 44,705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,915.84 : 149,880.24 = 29,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,915.84/149,880.24 = 29,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,915.84x = 149,880.24 × 29,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,915.84x = 4,466,766,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,766,883.74/99,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,705.29

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