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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,028.63, 148,557.66 and 35,853.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,028.63, 148,557.66 and 35,853.49 is: 53,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,028.63 : 148,557.66 = 35,853.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,028.63/148,557.66 = 35,853.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,028.63x = 148,557.66 × 35,853.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,028.63x = 5,326,310,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,310,577.23/99,028.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,785.56

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