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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,524.39, 149,286.59 and 29,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,524.39, 149,286.59 and 29,398.24 is: 44,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,524.39 : 149,286.59 = 29,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,524.39/149,286.59 = 29,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,524.39x = 149,286.59 × 29,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,524.39x = 4,388,762,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,762,108.18/99,524.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,097.35

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