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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,652.86, 149,515.74 and 46,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,652.86, 149,515.74 and 46,370.25 is: 69,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,652.86 : 149,515.74 = 46,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,652.86/149,515.74 = 46,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,652.86x = 149,515.74 × 46,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,652.86x = 6,933,082,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,082,242.74/99,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,572.34

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