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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,086.08, 148,677.72 and 46,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,086.08, 148,677.72 and 46,499.84 is: 69,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,086.08 : 148,677.72 = 46,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,086.08/148,677.72 = 46,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,086.08x = 148,677.72 × 46,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,086.08x = 6,913,490,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,490,191.56/99,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,772.57

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