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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,446.67, 149,182.56 and 29,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,446.67, 149,182.56 and 29,327.40 is: 43,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,446.67 : 149,182.56 = 29,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,446.67/149,182.56 = 29,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,446.67x = 149,182.56 × 29,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,446.67x = 4,375,136,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,136,610.14/99,446.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.80

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