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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,439.60, 149,029.80 and 46,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,439.60, 149,029.80 and 46,125.40 is: 69,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,439.60 : 149,029.80 = 46,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,439.60/149,029.80 = 46,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,439.60x = 149,029.80 × 46,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,439.60x = 6,874,059,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,059,136.92/99,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,127.98

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