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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,846.28, 149,695.44 and 47,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,846.28, 149,695.44 and 47,194.24 is: 70,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,846.28 : 149,695.44 = 47,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,846.28/149,695.44 = 47,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,846.28x = 149,695.44 × 47,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,846.28x = 7,064,762,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,762,522.27/99,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,756.39

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