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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,769.22, 149,650.19 and 29,646.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,769.22, 149,650.19 and 29,646.71 is: 44,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,769.22 : 149,650.19 = 29,646.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,769.22/149,650.19 = 29,646.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,769.22x = 149,650.19 × 29,646.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,769.22x = 4,436,636,121.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,636,121.44/99,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,468.99

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