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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,172.84, 148,812.06 and 46,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,172.84, 148,812.06 and 46,583.08 is: 69,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,172.84 : 148,812.06 = 46,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,172.84/148,812.06 = 46,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,172.84x = 148,812.06 × 46,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,172.84x = 6,932,124,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,124,095.94/99,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,899.42

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