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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,204.32, 148,679.94 and 46,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,204.32, 148,679.94 and 46,497.68 is: 69,687.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,204.32 : 148,679.94 = 46,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,204.32/148,679.94 = 46,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,204.32x = 148,679.94 × 46,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,204.32x = 6,913,272,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,272,272.54/99,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,687.21

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