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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,588.45, 149,301.52 and 46,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,588.45, 149,301.52 and 46,314.04 is: 69,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,588.45 : 149,301.52 = 46,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,588.45/149,301.52 = 46,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,588.45x = 149,301.52 × 46,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,588.45x = 6,914,756,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,756,569.34/99,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,433.32

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