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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,130.80, 148,793.40 and 49,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,130.80, 148,793.40 and 49,267.20 is: 73,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,130.80 : 148,793.40 = 49,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,130.80/148,793.40 = 49,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,130.80x = 148,793.40 × 49,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,130.80x = 7,330,634,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,634,196.48/99,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,949.11

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