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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,683.64, 149,502.42 and 29,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,683.64, 149,502.42 and 29,546.04 is: 44,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,683.64 : 149,502.42 = 29,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,683.64/149,502.42 = 29,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,683.64x = 149,502.42 × 29,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,683.64x = 4,417,204,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,204,481.42/99,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,312.23

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