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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,743.32, 149,639.42 and 29,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,743.32, 149,639.42 and 29,622.70 is: 44,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,743.32 : 149,639.42 = 29,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,743.32/149,639.42 = 29,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,743.32x = 149,639.42 × 29,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,743.32x = 4,432,723,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,723,646.83/99,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,441.31

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