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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,591.76, 149,335.80 and 29,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,591.76, 149,335.80 and 29,461.60 is: 44,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,591.76 : 149,335.80 = 29,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,591.76/149,335.80 = 29,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,591.76x = 149,335.80 × 29,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,591.76x = 4,399,671,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,671,605.28/99,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.06

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