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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,607.70, 149,405.06 and 40,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,607.70, 149,405.06 and 40,448.54 is: 60,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,607.70 : 149,405.06 = 40,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,607.70/149,405.06 = 40,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,607.70x = 149,405.06 × 40,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,607.70x = 6,043,216,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,216,545.61/99,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,670.17

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