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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,570.98, 149,340.27 and 40,404.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,570.98, 149,340.27 and 40,404.26 is: 60,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,570.98 : 149,340.27 = 40,404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,570.98/149,340.27 = 40,404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,570.98x = 149,340.27 × 40,404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,570.98x = 6,033,983,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,983,097.55/99,570.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,599.82

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