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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,045.29, 148,530.66 and 35,849.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,045.29, 148,530.66 and 35,849.79 is: 53,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,045.29 : 148,530.66 = 35,849.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,045.29/148,530.66 = 35,849.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,045.29x = 148,530.66 × 35,849.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,045.29x = 5,324,792,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,792,969.56/99,045.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,761.20

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