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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,566.64, 149,349.96 and 29,440.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,566.64, 149,349.96 and 29,440.49 is: 44,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,566.64 : 149,349.96 = 29,440.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,566.64/149,349.96 = 29,440.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,566.64x = 149,349.96 × 29,440.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,566.64x = 4,396,935,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,935,257.13/99,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,160.73

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