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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,251.53, 148,754.27 and 46,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,251.53, 148,754.27 and 46,550.30 is: 69,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,251.53 : 148,754.27 = 46,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,251.53/148,754.27 = 46,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,251.53x = 148,754.27 × 46,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,251.53x = 6,924,555,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,555,267.39/99,251.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,767.75

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