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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,818.16, 149,726.88 and 29,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,818.16, 149,726.88 and 29,697.48 is: 44,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,818.16 : 149,726.88 = 29,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,818.16/149,726.88 = 29,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,818.16x = 149,726.88 × 29,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,818.16x = 4,446,511,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,511,024.26/99,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,546.11

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