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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,654.42, 149,456.16 and 29,517.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,654.42, 149,456.16 and 29,517.33 is: 44,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,654.42 : 149,456.16 = 29,517.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,654.42/149,456.16 = 29,517.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,654.42x = 149,456.16 × 29,517.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,654.42x = 4,411,546,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,546,795.25/99,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,268.45

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