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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,807.60, 149,610.60 and 49,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,807.60, 149,610.60 and 49,810.80 is: 74,665.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,807.60 : 149,610.60 = 49,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,807.60/149,610.60 = 49,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,807.60x = 149,610.60 × 49,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,807.60x = 7,452,223,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,223,674.48/99,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,665.89

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