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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,644.36, 149,467.07 and 29,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,644.36, 149,467.07 and 29,524.28 is: 44,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,644.36 : 149,467.07 = 29,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,644.36/149,467.07 = 29,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,644.36x = 149,467.07 × 29,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,644.36x = 4,412,906,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,906,951.93/99,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,286.57

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