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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,999.47, 150,036.33 and 46,721.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,999.47, 150,036.33 and 46,721.59 is: 70,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,999.47 : 150,036.33 = 46,721.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,999.47/150,036.33 = 46,721.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,999.47x = 150,036.33 × 46,721.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,999.47x = 7,009,935,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,935,895.36/99,999.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,099.73

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