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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,746.84, 149,537.46 and 40,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,746.84, 149,537.46 and 40,610.36 is: 60,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,746.84 : 149,537.46 = 40,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,746.84/149,537.46 = 40,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,746.84x = 149,537.46 × 40,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,746.84x = 6,072,770,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,770,084.09/99,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,881.83

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