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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,480.34, 149,286.12 and 46,895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,480.34, 149,286.12 and 46,895.14 is: 70,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,480.34 : 149,286.12 = 46,895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,480.34/149,286.12 = 46,895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,480.34x = 149,286.12 × 46,895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,480.34x = 7,000,793,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,793,497.46/99,480.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,373.64

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