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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,080.77, 148,648.71 and 39,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,080.77, 148,648.71 and 39,902.59 is: 59,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,080.77 : 148,648.71 = 39,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,080.77/148,648.71 = 39,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,080.77x = 148,648.71 × 39,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,080.77x = 5,931,468,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,468,529.16/99,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,864.98

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