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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,034.33, 148,576.07 and 49,137.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,034.33, 148,576.07 and 49,137.97 is: 73,719.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,034.33 : 148,576.07 = 49,137.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,034.33/148,576.07 = 49,137.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,034.33x = 148,576.07 × 49,137.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,034.33x = 7,300,726,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,726,470.38/99,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,719.15

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