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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,536.02, 149,304.02 and 29,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,536.02, 149,304.02 and 29,409.86 is: 44,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,536.02 : 149,304.02 = 29,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,536.02/149,304.02 = 29,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,536.02x = 149,304.02 × 29,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,536.02x = 4,391,010,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,010,325.64/99,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,114.79

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