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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,498.96, 149,300.28 and 44,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,498.96, 149,300.28 and 44,082 is: 66,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,498.96 : 149,300.28 = 44,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,498.96/149,300.28 = 44,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,498.96x = 149,300.28 × 44,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,498.96x = 6,581,454,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,454,942.96/99,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,145.97

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