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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,267.76, 148,936.20 and 46,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,267.76, 148,936.20 and 46,717.36 is: 70,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,267.76 : 148,936.20 = 46,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,267.76/148,936.20 = 46,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,267.76x = 148,936.20 × 46,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,267.76x = 6,957,906,072.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,906,072.43/99,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,092.30

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