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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,771.56, 149,682.26 and 29,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,771.56, 149,682.26 and 29,650.88 is: 44,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,771.56 : 149,682.26 = 29,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,771.56/149,682.26 = 29,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,771.56x = 149,682.26 × 29,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,771.56x = 4,438,210,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,210,729.39/99,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,483.73

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