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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,654.92, 149,456.91 and 29,517.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,654.92, 149,456.91 and 29,517.83 is: 44,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,654.92 : 149,456.91 = 29,517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,654.92/149,456.91 = 29,517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,654.92x = 149,456.91 × 29,517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,654.92x = 4,411,643,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,643,661.71/99,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,269.20

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