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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,304.16, 149,004.80 and 46,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,304.16, 149,004.80 and 46,718.88 is: 70,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,304.16 : 149,004.80 = 46,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,304.16/149,004.80 = 46,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,304.16x = 149,004.80 × 46,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,304.16x = 6,961,337,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,337,370.62/99,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,101.17

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