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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,396.65, 149,043.90 and 29,266.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,396.65, 149,043.90 and 29,266.85 is: 43,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,396.65 : 149,043.90 = 29,266.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,396.65/149,043.90 = 29,266.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,396.65x = 149,043.90 × 29,266.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,396.65x = 4,362,045,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,045,464.72/99,396.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,885.24

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