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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,274.84, 148,973.82 and 40,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,274.84, 148,973.82 and 40,111.02 is: 60,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,274.84 : 148,973.82 = 40,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,274.84/148,973.82 = 40,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,274.84x = 148,973.82 × 40,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,274.84x = 5,975,491,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,491,723.08/99,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,191.40

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