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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,606.70, 149,403.57 and 40,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,606.70, 149,403.57 and 40,447.54 is: 60,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,606.70 : 149,403.57 = 40,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,606.70/149,403.57 = 40,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,606.70x = 149,403.57 × 40,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,606.70x = 6,043,006,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,006,873.72/99,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,668.68

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