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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,053.10, 148,579.65 and 36,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,053.10, 148,579.65 and 36,710.70 is: 55,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,053.10 : 148,579.65 = 36,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,053.10/148,579.65 = 36,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,053.10x = 148,579.65 × 36,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,053.10x = 5,454,462,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,462,957.26/99,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,066.05

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