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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,751.17, 149,681.84 and 40,628.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,751.17, 149,681.84 and 40,628.46 is: 60,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,751.17 : 149,681.84 = 40,628.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,751.17/149,681.84 = 40,628.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,751.17x = 149,681.84 × 40,628.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,751.17x = 6,081,342,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,342,446.02/99,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,965.12

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