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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,448.59, 149,172.69 and 29,377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,448.59, 149,172.69 and 29,377.11 is: 44,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,448.59 : 149,172.69 = 29,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,448.59/149,172.69 = 29,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,448.59x = 149,172.69 × 29,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,448.59x = 4,382,262,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,262,523.13/99,448.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,065.61

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