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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,614.12, 149,443.04 and 29,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,614.12, 149,443.04 and 29,498.88 is: 44,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,614.12 : 149,443.04 = 29,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,614.12/149,443.04 = 29,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,614.12x = 149,443.04 × 29,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,614.12x = 4,408,402,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,402,303.80/99,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.79

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