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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,059.42, 148,587.96 and 46,431.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,059.42, 148,587.96 and 46,431.74 is: 69,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,059.42 : 148,587.96 = 46,431.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,059.42/148,587.96 = 46,431.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,059.42x = 148,587.96 × 46,431.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,059.42x = 6,899,197,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,197,525.85/99,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,647.06

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