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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,601.05, 149,448.21 and 49,685.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,601.05, 149,448.21 and 49,685.01 is: 74,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,601.05 : 149,448.21 = 49,685.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,601.05/149,448.21 = 49,685.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,601.05x = 149,448.21 × 49,685.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,601.05x = 7,425,335,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,335,808.33/99,601.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,550.78

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