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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,075.74, 148,624.89 and 35,925.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,075.74, 148,624.89 and 35,925.61 is: 53,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,075.74 : 148,624.89 = 35,925.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,075.74/148,624.89 = 35,925.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,075.74x = 148,624.89 × 35,925.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,075.74x = 5,339,439,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,439,834.43/99,075.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,892.51

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