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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,613.37, 149,441.92 and 29,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,613.37, 149,441.92 and 29,498.13 is: 44,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,613.37 : 149,441.92 = 29,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,613.37/149,441.92 = 29,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,613.37x = 149,441.92 × 29,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,613.37x = 4,408,257,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,257,036.12/99,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,253.67

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