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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,655.86, 149,520.24 and 46,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,655.86, 149,520.24 and 46,373.25 is: 69,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,655.86 : 149,520.24 = 46,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,655.86/149,520.24 = 46,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,655.86x = 149,520.24 × 46,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,655.86x = 6,933,739,469.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,739,469.58/99,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,576.84

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