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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,089.80, 148,639.56 and 39,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,089.80, 148,639.56 and 39,917.44 is: 59,878.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,089.80 : 148,639.56 = 39,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,089.80/148,639.56 = 39,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,089.80x = 148,639.56 × 39,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,089.80x = 5,933,310,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,310,717.93/99,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,878.12

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