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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,815.54, 149,598.71 and 49,909.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,815.54, 149,598.71 and 49,909.91 is: 74,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,815.54 : 149,598.71 = 49,909.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,815.54/149,598.71 = 49,909.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,815.54x = 149,598.71 × 49,909.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,815.54x = 7,466,458,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,458,152.22/99,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,802.56

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