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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,036.68, 148,301.38 and 54,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,036.68, 148,301.38 and 54,614.15 is: 81,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,036.68 : 148,301.38 = 54,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,036.68/148,301.38 = 54,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,036.68x = 148,301.38 × 54,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,036.68x = 8,099,353,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,353,695.42/99,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,781.36

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