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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,604.10, 149,491.20 and 40,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,604.10, 149,491.20 and 40,482.20 is: 60,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,604.10 : 149,491.20 = 40,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,604.10/149,491.20 = 40,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,604.10x = 149,491.20 × 40,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,604.10x = 6,051,732,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,732,656.64/99,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,757.87

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