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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,224.52, 148,841.64 and 40,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,224.52, 148,841.64 and 40,052.82 is: 60,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,224.52 : 148,841.64 = 40,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,224.52/148,841.64 = 40,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,224.52x = 148,841.64 × 40,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,224.52x = 5,961,527,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,527,415.42/99,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,081.19

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