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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,274.80, 148,698.36 and 46,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,274.80, 148,698.36 and 46,605.36 is: 69,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,274.80 : 148,698.36 = 46,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,274.80/148,698.36 = 46,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,274.80x = 148,698.36 × 46,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,274.80x = 6,930,140,599.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,140,599.21/99,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,807.65

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