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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,324.60, 148,857.30 and 46,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,324.60, 148,857.30 and 46,010.40 is: 68,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,324.60 : 148,857.30 = 46,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,324.60/148,857.30 = 46,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,324.60x = 148,857.30 × 46,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,324.60x = 6,848,983,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,983,915.92/99,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,955.57

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