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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,722.34, 149,558.00 and 29,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,722.34, 149,558.00 and 29,585.25 is: 44,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,722.34 : 149,558.00 = 29,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,722.34/149,558.00 = 29,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,722.34x = 149,558.00 × 29,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,722.34x = 4,424,710,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,710,671.57/99,722.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.31

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