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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,088.77, 148,660.74 and 39,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,088.77, 148,660.74 and 39,910.62 is: 59,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,088.77 : 148,660.74 = 39,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,088.77/148,660.74 = 39,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,088.77x = 148,660.74 × 39,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,088.77x = 5,933,142,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,142,303.06/99,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,877.04

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