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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,953.10, 149,955.62 and 29,832.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,953.10, 149,955.62 and 29,832.39 is: 44,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,953.10 : 149,955.62 = 29,832.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,953.10/149,955.62 = 29,832.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,953.10x = 149,955.62 × 29,832.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,953.10x = 4,473,534,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,534,389.37/99,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,756.33

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