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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,464.28, 149,211 and 29,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,464.28, 149,211 and 29,334.48 is: 44,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,464.28 : 149,211 = 29,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,464.28/149,211 = 29,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,464.28x = 149,211 × 29,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,464.28x = 4,377,027,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,027,095.28/99,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006.02

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