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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,056.71, 148,585.16 and 35,062.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,056.71, 148,585.16 and 35,062.45 is: 52,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,056.71 : 148,585.16 = 35,062.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,056.71/148,585.16 = 35,062.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,056.71x = 148,585.16 × 35,062.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,056.71x = 5,209,759,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,759,743.24/99,056.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,593.71

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