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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,611.80, 149,514.90 and 49,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,611.80, 149,514.90 and 49,748.20 is: 74,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,611.80 : 149,514.90 = 49,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,611.80/149,514.90 = 49,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,611.80x = 149,514.90 × 49,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,611.80x = 7,438,097,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,097,148.18/99,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,670.84

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