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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,676.92, 149,489.91 and 29,539.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,676.92, 149,489.91 and 29,539.86 is: 44,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,676.92 : 149,489.91 = 29,539.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,676.92/149,489.91 = 29,539.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,676.92x = 149,489.91 × 29,539.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,676.92x = 4,415,911,012.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,911,012.81/99,676.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.24

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