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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,081.21, 148,665.86 and 40,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,081.21, 148,665.86 and 40,032.21 is: 60,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,081.21 : 148,665.86 = 40,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,081.21/148,665.86 = 40,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,081.21x = 148,665.86 × 40,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,081.21x = 5,951,422,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,422,927.35/99,081.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,066.11

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