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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,164.26, 148,620 and 46,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,164.26, 148,620 and 46,457.56 is: 69,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,164.26 : 148,620 = 46,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,164.26/148,620 = 46,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,164.26x = 148,620 × 46,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,164.26x = 6,904,522,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,522,567.20/99,164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,627.13

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