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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,161.73, 148,616.24 and 46,455.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,161.73, 148,616.24 and 46,455.03 is: 69,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,161.73 : 148,616.24 = 46,455.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,161.73/148,616.24 = 46,455.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,161.73x = 148,616.24 × 46,455.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,161.73x = 6,903,971,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,971,655.41/99,161.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,623.35

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