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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,056.40, 148,584.60 and 46,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,056.40, 148,584.60 and 46,568.40 is: 69,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,056.40 : 148,584.60 = 46,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,056.40/148,584.60 = 46,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,056.40x = 148,584.60 × 46,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,056.40x = 6,919,347,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,347,086.64/99,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,852.60

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