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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,847.25, 149,871.11 and 46,575.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,847.25, 149,871.11 and 46,575.57 is: 69,910.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,847.25 : 149,871.11 = 46,575.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,847.25/149,871.11 = 46,575.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,847.25x = 149,871.11 × 46,575.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,847.25x = 6,980,332,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,332,374.78/99,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,910.11

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