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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,417.98, 149,110.87 and 31,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,417.98, 149,110.87 and 31,946.83 is: 47,915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,417.98 : 149,110.87 = 31,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,417.98/149,110.87 = 31,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,417.98x = 149,110.87 × 31,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,417.98x = 4,763,619,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,619,615.04/99,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,915.07

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