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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,055.71, 148,583.66 and 35,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,055.71, 148,583.66 and 35,061.45 is: 52,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,055.71 : 148,583.66 = 35,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,055.71/148,583.66 = 35,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,055.71x = 148,583.66 × 35,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,055.71x = 5,209,558,390.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,558,390.60/99,055.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,592.21

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