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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,713.56, 149,598.60 and 40,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,713.56, 149,598.60 and 40,591.64 is: 60,898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,713.56 : 149,598.60 = 40,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,713.56/149,598.60 = 40,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,713.56x = 149,598.60 × 40,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,713.56x = 6,072,452,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,452,515.70/99,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,898.96

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