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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,482.97, 149,130.65 and 49,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,482.97, 149,130.65 and 49,515.83 is: 74,227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,482.97 : 149,130.65 = 49,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,482.97/149,130.65 = 49,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,482.97x = 149,130.65 × 49,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,482.97x = 7,384,327,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,327,913.19/99,482.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,227.06

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