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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,462.47, 149,217.39 and 29,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,462.47, 149,217.39 and 29,341.85 is: 44,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,462.47 : 149,217.39 = 29,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,462.47/149,217.39 = 29,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,462.47x = 149,217.39 × 29,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,462.47x = 4,378,313,528.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,313,528.68/99,462.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,019.76

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