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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,197.00, 148,794.69 and 40,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,197.00, 148,794.69 and 40,031.76 is: 60,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,197.00 : 148,794.69 = 40,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,197.00/148,794.69 = 40,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,197.00x = 148,794.69 × 40,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,197.00x = 5,956,513,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,513,727.22/99,197.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,047.32

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