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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,954.56, 149,955.53 and 29,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,954.56, 149,955.53 and 29,832.05 is: 44,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,954.56 : 149,955.53 = 29,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,954.56/149,955.53 = 29,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,954.56x = 149,955.53 × 29,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,954.56x = 4,473,480,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,480,334.87/99,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,755.14

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