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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,194.60, 148,772.01 and 48,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,194.60, 148,772.01 and 48,571.82 is: 72,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,194.60 : 148,772.01 = 48,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,194.60/148,772.01 = 48,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,194.60x = 148,772.01 × 48,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,194.60x = 7,226,127,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,127,941.64/99,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,847.99

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