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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,109.44, 148,551.84 and 49,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,109.44, 148,551.84 and 49,224.24 is: 73,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,109.44 : 148,551.84 = 49,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,109.44/148,551.84 = 49,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,109.44x = 148,551.84 × 49,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,109.44x = 7,312,351,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,351,424.60/99,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,780.57

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