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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,118.44, 148,565.34 and 49,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,118.44, 148,565.34 and 49,233.24 is: 73,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,118.44 : 148,565.34 = 49,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,118.44/148,565.34 = 49,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,118.44x = 148,565.34 × 49,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,118.44x = 7,314,353,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,353,039.90/99,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,794.07

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