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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,744.40, 149,616.60 and 44,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,744.40, 149,616.60 and 44,340.40 is: 66,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,744.40 : 149,616.60 = 44,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,744.40/149,616.60 = 44,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,744.40x = 149,616.60 × 44,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,744.40x = 6,634,059,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,059,890.64/99,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,510.60

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