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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,025.44, 148,543.02 and 36,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,025.44, 148,543.02 and 36,681.36 is: 55,023.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,025.44 : 148,543.02 = 36,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,025.44/148,543.02 = 36,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,025.44x = 148,543.02 × 36,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,025.44x = 5,448,759,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,759,992.11/99,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,023.84

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