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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,752.67, 149,684.09 and 40,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,752.67, 149,684.09 and 40,629.96 is: 60,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,752.67 : 149,684.09 = 40,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,752.67/149,684.09 = 40,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,752.67x = 149,684.09 × 40,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,752.67x = 6,081,658,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,658,589.34/99,752.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,967.38

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