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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,712.07, 149,443.37 and 49,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,712.07, 149,443.37 and 49,806.10 is: 74,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,712.07 : 149,443.37 = 49,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,712.07/149,443.37 = 49,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,712.07x = 149,443.37 × 49,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,712.07x = 7,443,190,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,190,994.64/99,712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,646.84

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