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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,913.91, 149,894.35 and 29,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,913.91, 149,894.35 and 29,794.64 is: 44,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,913.91 : 149,894.35 = 29,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,913.91/149,894.35 = 29,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,913.91x = 149,894.35 × 29,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,913.91x = 4,466,047,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,047,372.33/99,913.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.96

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