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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,844.25, 149,866.61 and 46,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,844.25, 149,866.61 and 46,572.57 is: 69,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,844.25 : 149,866.61 = 46,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,844.25/149,866.61 = 46,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,844.25x = 149,866.61 × 46,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,844.25x = 6,979,672,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,672,952.02/99,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,905.61

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