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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,736.96, 149,592.48 and 44,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,736.96, 149,592.48 and 44,320 is: 66,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,736.96 : 149,592.48 = 44,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,736.96/149,592.48 = 44,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,736.96x = 149,592.48 × 44,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,736.96x = 6,629,938,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,938,713.60/99,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,474.24

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