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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,313.60, 148,840.80 and 45,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,313.60, 148,840.80 and 45,999.40 is: 68,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,313.60 : 148,840.80 = 45,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,313.60/148,840.80 = 45,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,313.60x = 148,840.80 × 45,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,313.60x = 6,846,587,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,587,495.52/99,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,939.07

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