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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,484.58, 149,243.08 and 29,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,484.58, 149,243.08 and 29,370.98 is: 44,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,484.58 : 149,243.08 = 29,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,484.58/149,243.08 = 29,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,484.58x = 149,243.08 × 29,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,484.58x = 4,383,415,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,415,517.82/99,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,061.26

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