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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,574.54, 149,271.46 and 49,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,574.54, 149,271.46 and 49,669.94 is: 74,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,574.54 : 149,271.46 = 49,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,574.54/149,271.46 = 49,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,574.54x = 149,271.46 × 49,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,574.54x = 7,414,304,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,304,710.92/99,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,459.85

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