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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,058.58, 148,587.97 and 35,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,058.58, 148,587.97 and 35,064.32 is: 52,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,058.58 : 148,587.97 = 35,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,058.58/148,587.97 = 35,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,058.58x = 148,587.97 × 35,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,058.58x = 5,210,136,128.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,136,128.23/99,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,596.52

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