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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,524.64, 149,286.96 and 29,398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,524.64, 149,286.96 and 29,398.49 is: 44,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,524.64 : 149,286.96 = 29,398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,524.64/149,286.96 = 29,398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,524.64x = 149,286.96 × 29,398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,524.64x = 4,388,810,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,810,454.26/99,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,097.73

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