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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,052.98, 148,577.85 and 39,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,052.98, 148,577.85 and 39,887.16 is: 59,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,052.98 : 148,577.85 = 39,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,052.98/148,577.85 = 39,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,052.98x = 148,577.85 × 39,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,052.98x = 5,926,348,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,348,475.41/99,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,830.09

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