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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,954.60, 149,957.85 and 29,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,954.60, 149,957.85 and 29,833.92 is: 44,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,954.60 : 149,957.85 = 29,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,954.60/149,957.85 = 29,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,954.60x = 149,957.85 × 29,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,954.60x = 4,473,830,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,830,500.27/99,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,758.63

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