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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,471.61, 149,207.32 and 29,345.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,471.61, 149,207.32 and 29,345.41 is: 44,018.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,471.61 : 149,207.32 = 29,345.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,471.61/149,207.32 = 29,345.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,471.61x = 149,207.32 × 29,345.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,471.61x = 4,378,549,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,549,087.64/99,471.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,018.08

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