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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,153.10, 148,814.70 and 40,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,153.10, 148,814.70 and 40,031.20 is: 60,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,153.10 : 148,814.70 = 40,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,153.10/148,814.70 = 40,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,153.10x = 148,814.70 × 40,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,153.10x = 5,957,231,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,231,018.64/99,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,081.14

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