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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,066.80, 148,697.40 and 49,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,066.80, 148,697.40 and 49,203.20 is: 73,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,066.80 : 148,697.40 = 49,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,066.80/148,697.40 = 49,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,066.80x = 148,697.40 × 49,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,066.80x = 7,316,387,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,387,911.68/99,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,853.08

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