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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,933.66, 149,900.49 and 29,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,933.66, 149,900.49 and 29,862.18 is: 44,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,933.66 : 149,900.49 = 29,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,933.66/149,900.49 = 29,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,933.66x = 149,900.49 × 29,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,933.66x = 4,476,355,414.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,355,414.47/99,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.27

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