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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,364.44, 149,047.86 and 39,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,364.44, 149,047.86 and 39,407.64 is: 59,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,364.44 : 149,047.86 = 39,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,364.44/149,047.86 = 39,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,364.44x = 149,047.86 × 39,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,364.44x = 5,873,624,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,624,409.65/99,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,111.94

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