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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,647.10, 149,555.70 and 40,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,647.10, 149,555.70 and 40,525.20 is: 60,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,647.10 : 149,555.70 = 40,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,647.10/149,555.70 = 40,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,647.10x = 149,555.70 × 40,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,647.10x = 6,060,774,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,774,653.64/99,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,822.39

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