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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,718.34, 149,493.62 and 46,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,718.34, 149,493.62 and 46,383.22 is: 69,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,718.34 : 149,493.62 = 46,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,718.34/149,493.62 = 46,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,718.34x = 149,493.62 × 46,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,718.34x = 6,933,995,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,995,465.06/99,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,535.81

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