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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,048.56, 148,572.36 and 35,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,048.56, 148,572.36 and 35,054.10 is: 52,580.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,048.56 : 148,572.36 = 35,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,048.56/148,572.36 = 35,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,048.56x = 148,572.36 × 35,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,048.56x = 5,208,070,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,070,364.68/99,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,580.98

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