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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,435.51, 149,207.94 and 46,843.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,435.51, 149,207.94 and 46,843.65 is: 70,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,435.51 : 149,207.94 = 46,843.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,435.51/149,207.94 = 46,843.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,435.51x = 149,207.94 × 46,843.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,435.51x = 6,989,444,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,444,518.58/99,435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,291.23

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