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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,086.22, 148,673.34 and 40,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,086.22, 148,673.34 and 40,037.22 is: 60,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,086.22 : 148,673.34 = 40,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,086.22/148,673.34 = 40,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,086.22x = 148,673.34 × 40,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,086.22x = 5,952,467,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,467,221.71/99,086.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,073.61

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