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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,213.12, 148,818.80 and 40,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,213.12, 148,818.80 and 40,006.88 is: 60,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,213.12 : 148,818.80 = 40,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,213.12/148,818.80 = 40,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,213.12x = 148,818.80 × 40,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,213.12x = 5,953,775,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,775,873.34/99,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,009.97

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