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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,362.20, 148,946.10 and 49,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,362.20, 148,946.10 and 49,401.40 is: 74,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,362.20 : 148,946.10 = 49,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,362.20/148,946.10 = 49,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,362.20x = 148,946.10 × 49,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,362.20x = 7,358,145,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,145,864.54/99,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,053.77

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