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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,122.44, 148,571.34 and 49,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,122.44, 148,571.34 and 49,237.24 is: 73,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,122.44 : 148,571.34 = 49,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,122.44/148,571.34 = 49,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,122.44x = 148,571.34 × 49,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,122.44x = 7,315,242,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,242,724.70/99,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,800.07

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