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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,733.96, 149,600.53 and 40,569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,733.96, 149,600.53 and 40,569.13 is: 60,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,733.96 : 149,600.53 = 40,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,733.96/149,600.53 = 40,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,733.96x = 149,600.53 × 40,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,733.96x = 6,069,163,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,163,349.64/99,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,853.53

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