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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,912.48, 149,877.36 and 40,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,912.48, 149,877.36 and 40,752.24 is: 61,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,912.48 : 149,877.36 = 40,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,912.48/149,877.36 = 40,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,912.48x = 149,877.36 × 40,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,912.48x = 6,107,838,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,838,145.29/99,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,131.88

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