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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,060.32, 148,588.92 and 39,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,060.32, 148,588.92 and 39,894.44 is: 59,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,060.32 : 148,588.92 = 39,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,060.32/148,588.92 = 39,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,060.32x = 148,588.92 × 39,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,060.32x = 5,927,871,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,871,753.60/99,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,841.03

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