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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,573.54, 149,389.47 and 29,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,573.54, 149,389.47 and 29,454.72 is: 44,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,573.54 : 149,389.47 = 29,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,573.54/149,389.47 = 29,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,573.54x = 149,389.47 × 29,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,573.54x = 4,400,225,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,225,009.80/99,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,190.71

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