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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,650.82, 149,476.78 and 29,530.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,650.82, 149,476.78 and 29,530.74 is: 44,296.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,650.82 : 149,476.78 = 29,530.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,650.82/149,476.78 = 29,530.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,650.82x = 149,476.78 × 29,530.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,650.82x = 4,414,160,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,160,357.56/99,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.28

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