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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,332.25, 148,899.96 and 46,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,332.25, 148,899.96 and 46,647.42 is: 69,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,332.25 : 148,899.96 = 46,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,332.25/148,899.96 = 46,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,332.25x = 148,899.96 × 46,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,332.25x = 6,945,798,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,798,972.10/99,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,924.91

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