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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,222.34, 148,832.80 and 40,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,222.34, 148,832.80 and 40,057.10 is: 60,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,222.34 : 148,832.80 = 40,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,222.34/148,832.80 = 40,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,222.34x = 148,832.80 × 40,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,222.34x = 5,961,810,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,810,352.88/99,222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,085.36

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