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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,084.60, 148,515.12 and 49,200.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,084.60, 148,515.12 and 49,200.33 is: 73,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,084.60 : 148,515.12 = 49,200.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,084.60/148,515.12 = 49,200.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,084.60x = 148,515.12 × 49,200.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,084.60x = 7,306,992,913.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,992,913.99/99,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,744.99

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