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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,247.41, 148,870.17 and 40,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,247.41, 148,870.17 and 40,082.04 is: 60,122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,247.41 : 148,870.17 = 40,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,247.41/148,870.17 = 40,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,247.41x = 148,870.17 × 40,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,247.41x = 5,967,020,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,020,108.75/99,247.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,122.68

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