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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,569.89, 149,354.84 and 29,443.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,569.89, 149,354.84 and 29,443.74 is: 44,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,569.89 : 149,354.84 = 29,443.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,569.89/149,354.84 = 29,443.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,569.89x = 149,354.84 × 29,443.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,569.89x = 4,397,565,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,565,076.70/99,569.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,165.61

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