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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,682.92, 149,498.94 and 29,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,682.92, 149,498.94 and 29,545.80 is: 44,311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,682.92 : 149,498.94 = 29,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,682.92/149,498.94 = 29,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,682.92x = 149,498.94 × 29,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,682.92x = 4,417,065,781.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,065,781.45/99,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.16

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