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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,016.24, 148,436.88 and 36,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,016.24, 148,436.88 and 36,646.24 is: 54,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,016.24 : 148,436.88 = 36,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,016.24/148,436.88 = 36,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,016.24x = 148,436.88 × 36,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,016.24x = 5,439,653,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,653,529.33/99,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,936.98

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