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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,624.44, 149,364.84 and 46,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,624.44, 149,364.84 and 46,982 is: 70,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,624.44 : 149,364.84 = 46,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,624.44/149,364.84 = 46,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,624.44x = 149,364.84 × 46,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,624.44x = 7,017,458,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,458,912.88/99,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,439.13

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