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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,568.89, 149,353.34 and 29,442.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,568.89, 149,353.34 and 29,442.74 is: 44,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,568.89 : 149,353.34 = 29,442.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,568.89/149,353.34 = 29,442.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,568.89x = 149,353.34 × 29,442.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,568.89x = 4,397,370,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,370,663.77/99,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.10

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