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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,035.64, 148,523.10 and 35,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,035.64, 148,523.10 and 35,848.20 is: 53,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,035.64 : 148,523.10 = 35,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,035.64/148,523.10 = 35,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,035.64x = 148,523.10 × 35,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,035.64x = 5,324,285,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,285,793.42/99,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,761.31

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