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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,670.35, 149,530.13 and 29,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,670.35, 149,530.13 and 29,549.66 is: 44,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,670.35 : 149,530.13 = 29,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,670.35/149,530.13 = 29,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,670.35x = 149,530.13 × 29,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,670.35x = 4,418,564,353.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,564,353.51/99,670.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,331.78

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