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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,646.42, 149,496.96 and 49,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,646.42, 149,496.96 and 49,666.18 is: 74,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,646.42 : 149,496.96 = 49,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,646.42/149,496.96 = 49,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,646.42x = 149,496.96 × 49,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,646.42x = 7,424,942,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,942,924.81/99,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,512.89

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