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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,308.60, 148,833.30 and 45,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,308.60, 148,833.30 and 45,994.40 is: 68,931.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,308.60 : 148,833.30 = 45,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,308.60/148,833.30 = 45,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,308.60x = 148,833.30 × 45,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,308.60x = 6,845,498,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,498,333.52/99,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,931.58

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