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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,674.42, 149,486.16 and 29,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,674.42, 149,486.16 and 29,537.34 is: 44,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,674.42 : 149,486.16 = 29,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,674.42/149,486.16 = 29,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,674.42x = 149,486.16 × 29,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,674.42x = 4,415,423,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,423,533.21/99,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,298.46

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