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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,507.33, 149,150.79 and 40,325.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,507.33, 149,150.79 and 40,325.49 is: 60,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,507.33 : 149,150.79 = 40,325.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,507.33/149,150.79 = 40,325.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,507.33x = 149,150.79 × 40,325.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,507.33x = 6,014,578,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,578,690.64/99,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,443.57

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