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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,002.62, 148,469.37 and 39,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,002.62, 148,469.37 and 39,822.94 is: 59,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,002.62 : 148,469.37 = 39,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,002.62/148,469.37 = 39,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,002.62x = 148,469.37 × 39,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,002.62x = 5,912,486,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,486,813.35/99,002.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,720.51

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