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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,456.72, 148,977.72 and 44,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,456.72, 148,977.72 and 44,091.60 is: 66,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,456.72 : 148,977.72 = 44,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,456.72/148,977.72 = 44,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,456.72x = 148,977.72 × 44,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,456.72x = 6,568,666,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,666,039.15/99,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,045.47

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