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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,745.11, 149,642.28 and 29,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,745.11, 149,642.28 and 29,624.34 is: 44,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,745.11 : 149,642.28 = 29,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,745.11/149,642.28 = 29,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,745.11x = 149,642.28 × 29,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,745.11x = 4,433,053,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,053,781.10/99,745.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,443.82

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