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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,346.56, 148,920.12 and 49,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,346.56, 148,920.12 and 49,349.76 is: 73,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,346.56 : 148,920.12 = 49,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,346.56/148,920.12 = 49,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,346.56x = 148,920.12 × 49,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,346.56x = 7,349,172,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,172,181.17/99,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,975.10

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