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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,530.67, 149,295.08 and 40,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,530.67, 149,295.08 and 40,352.28 is: 60,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,530.67 : 149,295.08 = 40,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,530.67/149,295.08 = 40,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,530.67x = 149,295.08 × 40,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,530.67x = 6,024,396,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,396,275.63/99,530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,528.04

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