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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,674.28, 149,540.28 and 29,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,674.28, 149,540.28 and 29,555.28 is: 44,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,674.28 : 149,540.28 = 29,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,674.28/149,540.28 = 29,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,674.28x = 149,540.28 × 29,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,674.28x = 4,419,704,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,704,846.68/99,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,341.48

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