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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,074.16, 148,625.91 and 35,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,074.16, 148,625.91 and 35,899.02 is: 53,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,074.16 : 148,625.91 = 35,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,074.16/148,625.91 = 35,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,074.16x = 148,625.91 × 35,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,074.16x = 5,335,524,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,524,515.61/99,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,853.85

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