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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,494.54, 149,269.14 and 29,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,494.54, 149,269.14 and 29,373.84 is: 44,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,494.54 : 149,269.14 = 29,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,494.54/149,269.14 = 29,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,494.54x = 149,269.14 × 29,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,494.54x = 4,384,607,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,607,835.30/99,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,068.83

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