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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,337.20, 148,908.60 and 40,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,337.20, 148,908.60 and 40,093.80 is: 60,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,337.20 : 148,908.60 = 40,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,337.20/148,908.60 = 40,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,337.20x = 148,908.60 × 40,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,337.20x = 5,970,311,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,311,626.68/99,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,101.47

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