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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,042.30, 148,582.65 and 49,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,042.30, 148,582.65 and 49,794.30 is: 74,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,042.30 : 148,582.65 = 49,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,042.30/148,582.65 = 49,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,042.30x = 148,582.65 × 49,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,042.30x = 7,398,569,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,569,048.90/99,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,701.10

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