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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,118.09, 148,706.30 and 39,923.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,118.09, 148,706.30 and 39,923.29 is: 59,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,118.09 : 148,706.30 = 39,923.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,118.09/148,706.30 = 39,923.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,118.09x = 148,706.30 × 39,923.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,118.09x = 5,936,844,739.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,844,739.73/99,118.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,896.68

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