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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,443.34, 149,164.83 and 29,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,443.34, 149,164.83 and 29,371.86 is: 44,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,443.34 : 149,164.83 = 29,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,443.34/149,164.83 = 29,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,443.34x = 149,164.83 × 29,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,443.34x = 4,381,248,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,248,503.68/99,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,057.74

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