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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,670.44, 149,480.16 and 29,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,670.44, 149,480.16 and 29,533.36 is: 44,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,670.44 : 149,480.16 = 29,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,670.44/149,480.16 = 29,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,670.44x = 149,480.16 × 29,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,670.44x = 4,414,651,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,651,378.14/99,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,292.48

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