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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,314.27, 149,037 and 46,727.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,314.27, 149,037 and 46,727.85 is: 70,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,314.27 : 149,037 = 46,727.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,314.27/149,037 = 46,727.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,314.27x = 149,037 × 46,727.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,314.27x = 6,964,178,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,178,580.45/99,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,122.64

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