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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,171.84, 148,810.56 and 46,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,171.84, 148,810.56 and 46,582.08 is: 69,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,171.84 : 148,810.56 = 46,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,171.84/148,810.56 = 46,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,171.84x = 148,810.56 × 46,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,171.84x = 6,931,905,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,905,410.76/99,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,897.92

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