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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,490.96, 149,288.28 and 44,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,490.96, 149,288.28 and 44,074 is: 66,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,490.96 : 149,288.28 = 44,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,490.96/149,288.28 = 44,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,490.96x = 149,288.28 × 44,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,490.96x = 6,579,731,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,731,652.72/99,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,133.96

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