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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,593.24, 149,390.44 and 29,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,593.24, 149,390.44 and 29,473.16 is: 44,209.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,593.24 : 149,390.44 = 29,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,593.24/149,390.44 = 29,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,593.24x = 149,390.44 × 29,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,593.24x = 4,403,008,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,008,340.59/99,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.91

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