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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,612.37, 149,440.42 and 29,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,612.37, 149,440.42 and 29,497.13 is: 44,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,612.37 : 149,440.42 = 29,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,612.37/149,440.42 = 29,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,612.37x = 149,440.42 × 29,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,612.37x = 4,408,063,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,063,348.51/99,612.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,252.17

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