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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,036.63, 148,569.66 and 35,861.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,036.63, 148,569.66 and 35,861.49 is: 53,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,036.63 : 148,569.66 = 35,861.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,036.63/148,569.66 = 35,861.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,036.63x = 148,569.66 × 35,861.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,036.63x = 5,327,929,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,929,376.39/99,036.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,797.56

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