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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,595.07, 149,421.86 and 29,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,595.07, 149,421.86 and 29,476.20 is: 44,222.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,595.07 : 149,421.86 = 29,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,595.07/149,421.86 = 29,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,595.07x = 149,421.86 × 29,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,595.07x = 4,404,388,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,388,482.35/99,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,222.96

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