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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,779.49, 149,694.08 and 29,656.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,779.49, 149,694.08 and 29,656.89 is: 44,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,779.49 : 149,694.08 = 29,656.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,779.49/149,694.08 = 29,656.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,779.49x = 149,694.08 × 29,656.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,779.49x = 4,439,460,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,460,715.93/99,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,492.72

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