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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,525.40, 149,288.10 and 44,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,525.40, 149,288.10 and 44,121.40 is: 66,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,525.40 : 149,288.10 = 44,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,525.40/149,288.10 = 44,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,525.40x = 149,288.10 × 44,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,525.40x = 6,586,799,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,799,975.34/99,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,182.10

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