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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,634.60, 149,373.33 and 49,689.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,634.60, 149,373.33 and 49,689.01 is: 74,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,634.60 : 149,373.33 = 49,689.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,634.60/149,373.33 = 49,689.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,634.60x = 149,373.33 × 49,689.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,634.60x = 7,422,212,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,212,888.10/99,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,494.33

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