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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,676.03, 149,542.91 and 29,557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,676.03, 149,542.91 and 29,557.03 is: 44,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,676.03 : 149,542.91 = 29,557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,676.03/149,542.91 = 29,557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,676.03x = 149,542.91 × 29,557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,676.03x = 4,420,044,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,044,277.16/99,676.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,344.10

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