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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,829.83, 149,703.15 and 40,625.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,829.83, 149,703.15 and 40,625.31 is: 60,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,829.83 : 149,703.15 = 40,625.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,829.83/149,703.15 = 40,625.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,829.83x = 149,703.15 × 40,625.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,829.83x = 6,081,736,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,736,876.73/99,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,921.04

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