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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,029.80, 148,512.30 and 36,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,029.80, 148,512.30 and 36,692.20 is: 55,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,029.80 : 148,512.30 = 36,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,029.80/148,512.30 = 36,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,029.80x = 148,512.30 × 36,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,029.80x = 5,449,243,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,243,014.06/99,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,026.30

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