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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,034.64, 148,514.67 and 35,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,034.64, 148,514.67 and 35,839.16 is: 53,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,034.64 : 148,514.67 = 35,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,034.64/148,514.67 = 35,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,034.64x = 148,514.67 × 35,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,034.64x = 5,322,640,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,640,277.90/99,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,745.24

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