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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,050.40, 148,575.60 and 46,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,050.40, 148,575.60 and 46,562.40 is: 69,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,050.40 : 148,575.60 = 46,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,050.40/148,575.60 = 46,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,050.40x = 148,575.60 × 46,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,050.40x = 6,918,036,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,036,517.44/99,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,843.60

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