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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,464.90, 149,201.46 and 29,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,464.90, 149,201.46 and 29,344.23 is: 44,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,464.90 : 149,201.46 = 29,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,464.90/149,201.46 = 29,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,464.90x = 149,201.46 × 29,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,464.90x = 4,378,201,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,201,958.58/99,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,017.56

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