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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,479.85, 149,119.96 and 46,209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,479.85, 149,119.96 and 46,209.22 is: 69,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,479.85 : 149,119.96 = 46,209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,479.85/149,119.96 = 46,209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,479.85x = 149,119.96 × 46,209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,479.85x = 6,890,717,038.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,717,038.03/99,479.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,267.47

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