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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,100.80, 148,670.40 and 49,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,100.80, 148,670.40 and 49,852.80 is: 74,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,100.80 : 148,670.40 = 49,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,100.80/148,670.40 = 49,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,100.80x = 148,670.40 × 49,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,100.80x = 7,411,635,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,635,717.12/99,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,788.86

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