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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,000.20, 148,496.22 and 35,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,000.20, 148,496.22 and 35,821.82 is: 53,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,000.20 : 148,496.22 = 35,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,000.20/148,496.22 = 35,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,000.20x = 148,496.22 × 35,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,000.20x = 5,319,404,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,404,863.52/99,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,731.25

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