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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,788.40, 149,682.60 and 44,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,788.40, 149,682.60 and 44,384.40 is: 66,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,788.40 : 149,682.60 = 44,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,788.40/149,682.60 = 44,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,788.40x = 149,682.60 × 44,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,788.40x = 6,643,572,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,572,391.44/99,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,576.60

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