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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,456.89, 149,185.34 and 29,330.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,456.89, 149,185.34 and 29,330.74 is: 43,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,456.89 : 149,185.34 = 29,330.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,456.89/149,185.34 = 29,330.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,456.89x = 149,185.34 × 29,330.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,456.89x = 4,375,715,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,715,526.77/99,456.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.10

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