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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,033.33, 148,574.57 and 49,136.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,033.33, 148,574.57 and 49,136.97 is: 73,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,033.33 : 148,574.57 = 49,136.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,033.33/148,574.57 = 49,136.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,033.33x = 148,574.57 × 49,136.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,033.33x = 7,300,503,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,503,943.17/99,033.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,717.65

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