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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,028.80, 148,640.40 and 49,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,028.80, 148,640.40 and 49,165.20 is: 73,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,028.80 : 148,640.40 = 49,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,028.80/148,640.40 = 49,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,028.80x = 148,640.40 × 49,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,028.80x = 7,307,934,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,934,994.08/99,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,796.06

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