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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,671.92, 149,482.41 and 29,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,671.92, 149,482.41 and 29,534.83 is: 44,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,671.92 : 149,482.41 = 29,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,671.92/149,482.41 = 29,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,671.92x = 149,482.41 × 29,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,671.92x = 4,414,937,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,937,419.67/99,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.70

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