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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,804.88, 149,706.90 and 40,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,804.88, 149,706.90 and 40,626.52 is: 60,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,804.88 : 149,706.90 = 40,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,804.88/149,706.90 = 40,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,804.88x = 149,706.90 × 40,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,804.88x = 6,082,070,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,070,366.99/99,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,939.61

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