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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,058.59, 148,587.98 and 35,064.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,058.59, 148,587.98 and 35,064.33 is: 52,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,058.59 : 148,587.98 = 35,064.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,058.59/148,587.98 = 35,064.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,058.59x = 148,587.98 × 35,064.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,058.59x = 5,210,137,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,137,964.75/99,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,596.53

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