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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,772.22, 149,654.66 and 29,649.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,772.22, 149,654.66 and 29,649.71 is: 44,473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,772.22 : 149,654.66 = 29,649.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,772.22/149,654.66 = 29,649.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,772.22x = 149,654.66 × 29,649.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,772.22x = 4,437,217,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,217,495.04/99,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,473.48

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