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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,757.74, 149,552.38 and 46,422.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,757.74, 149,552.38 and 46,422.13 is: 69,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,757.74 : 149,552.38 = 46,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,757.74/149,552.38 = 46,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,757.74x = 149,552.38 × 46,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,757.74x = 6,942,540,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,540,026.17/99,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,594.00

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