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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,275.15, 148,912.63 and 40,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,275.15, 148,912.63 and 40,110.80 is: 60,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,275.15 : 148,912.63 = 40,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,275.15/148,912.63 = 40,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,275.15x = 148,912.63 × 40,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,275.15x = 5,973,003,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,003,874.56/99,275.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,166.15

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