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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,479.60, 149,119.60 and 46,208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,479.60, 149,119.60 and 46,208.97 is: 69,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,479.60 : 149,119.60 = 46,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,479.60/149,119.60 = 46,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,479.60x = 149,119.60 × 46,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,479.60x = 6,890,663,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,663,007.29/99,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,267.10

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