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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,085.58, 148,627.96 and 35,890.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,085.58, 148,627.96 and 35,890.91 is: 53,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,085.58 : 148,627.96 = 35,890.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,085.58/148,627.96 = 35,890.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,085.58x = 148,627.96 × 35,890.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,085.58x = 5,334,392,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,392,460.33/99,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,836.22

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