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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,772.14, 149,654.02 and 46,445.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,772.14, 149,654.02 and 46,445.79 is: 69,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,772.14 : 149,654.02 = 46,445.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,772.14/149,654.02 = 46,445.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,772.14x = 149,654.02 × 46,445.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,772.14x = 6,950,799,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,799,185.58/99,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,666.73

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