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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,484.46, 149,262.34 and 49,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,484.46, 149,262.34 and 49,560.10 is: 74,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,484.46 : 149,262.34 = 49,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,484.46/149,262.34 = 49,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,484.46x = 149,262.34 × 49,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,484.46x = 7,397,456,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,456,496.63/99,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,357.91

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