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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,273.69, 148,928.99 and 40,150.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,273.69, 148,928.99 and 40,150.85 is: 60,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,273.69 : 148,928.99 = 40,150.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,273.69/148,928.99 = 40,150.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,273.69x = 148,928.99 × 40,150.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,273.69x = 5,979,624,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,624,592.74/99,273.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,233.73

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