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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,074.74, 148,623.39 and 35,924.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,074.74, 148,623.39 and 35,924.61 is: 53,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,074.74 : 148,623.39 = 35,924.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,074.74/148,623.39 = 35,924.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,074.74x = 148,623.39 × 35,924.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,074.74x = 5,339,237,322.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,237,322.63/99,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,891.01

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