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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,058.42, 148,624.62 and 39,910.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,058.42, 148,624.62 and 39,910.87 is: 59,881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,058.42 : 148,624.62 = 39,910.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,058.42/148,624.62 = 39,910.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,058.42x = 148,624.62 × 39,910.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,058.42x = 5,931,737,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,737,887.62/99,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,881.21

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