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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,656.22, 149,513.22 and 29,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,656.22, 149,513.22 and 29,537.22 is: 44,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,656.22 : 149,513.22 = 29,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,656.22/149,513.22 = 29,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,656.22x = 149,513.22 × 29,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,656.22x = 4,416,204,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,204,872.05/99,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.39

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