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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,568.68, 149,291.60 and 48,903.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,568.68, 149,291.60 and 48,903.27 is: 73,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,568.68 : 149,291.60 = 48,903.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,568.68/149,291.60 = 48,903.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,568.68x = 149,291.60 × 48,903.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,568.68x = 7,300,847,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,847,179.02/99,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,324.74

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